Patent ID: 6627178
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for treating diaper rash, comprising:providing a diaper rash treatment system comprising an atomizing spray dispenser and a diaper rash treatment composition; wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 1 to about 1000 centipoise; wherein the dispenser comprises a container and an atomizing spray delivery mechanism affixed to the container; and wherein the composition is positioned in the container; selecting a skin treatment area selected from the group consisting of (i) a skin area normally covered by a diaper, an incontinence pad or an incontinence brief and (ii) an area featuring incontinent dermatitis; and passing the composition through the mechanism to atomize the composition and to propel the atomized composition toward the skin-treatment area; wherein the composition comprises from about 1 percent to about 40 percent by weight of a solid particulate material, from about 20 percent to about 99 percent by weight of a fluid base material selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, silicone oil, plant-based oil and mixtures thereof, and wherein the composition comprises from 0 percent to about 30 percent water by weight; and leaving said composition on the skin treatment area to form a coating.