Patent Application: US-7282902-A

Abstract:
the subject of the present invention is acrochordon removal and prevention utilizing safe dependable effective biocompatable treatments with no scarring , bleeding , twisting , yanking , choking , burning , freezing , shocking , screaming and hypo pigmentation or hyper pigmentation . in one aspect of the invention , methods are provided for acrochordon removal comprising application of high concentrations of hydrogen peroxide .

Description:
the present invention provides an effective method for removal and treatment of unsightly acrochordons while avoiding the pain and scarring that accompanies presently known techniques . the inventors have discovered that providing one or more applications of a composition including hydrogen peroxide with a concentration of at least 23 percent results , surprisingly , in the complete removal of acrochordons , and other unsightly or undesirable skin disorders , without causing scarring . the method of the invention involves a precise topical application of the composition directly to the selected acrochordon . the composition may be left on the treated acrochordon without removal or further treatment after each application . preferred compositions and methods of acrochordon removal and prevention exhibit a high degree of efficacy in accomplishing successful removal and prevention of acrochordons anywhere on the skin including eyelids , groin and axillae . acrochordon removal and prevention treatments of the present invention may include components with a high degree of bio - compatibility , such as products of mammalian metabolism , components of the electron transport chain and may include hydrogen peroxide , amino acids , vitamins , organic and / or inorganic minerals ; alpha hydroxy , beta hydroxy , carboxylic or keto acids , hormones , enzymes , coenzymes and various penetration enhancers . other components such as botanical actives and / or organic oxides and reductants may also be employed , as is known to those of skill in the art . such compounds may be contained in a solvent such as water or another solvent compatible with hydrogen peroxide . further , physiologically acceptable adjuvants may also be chosen , for example , ph - regulating agents , antioxidants , preservatives , pigments and colourings , emollients , antifoams , plant or animal oils or waxes , silicones , perfumes , surfactants , plasticizers , thickening polymers other compounds . of course , persons skilled in the art will be careful to choose any such optional additional compounds and their quantity so that the active properties of the hydrogen peroxide are not substantially reduced by the addition . some patients may experience a burning or stinging sensation upon the application of the composition , particularly when higher concentrations of hydrogen peroxide are used . while the composition may be left on without further treatment even when a burning or stinging sensation occurs , it may be desirable to further treat the affected area with a neutralizing composition , such as water or a lotion or cream . for total depedunculation of the acrochordon to occur , more than one application of the composition to the acrochordon will typically be necessary . it is envisioned that some smaller , narrow base type 1 acrochordons may be removed upon one application with a composition including hydrogen peroxide at higher concentrations , such as about 38 to 55 percent . however , total removal of the acrochordons , which may be treated with the present method will generally require several applications of the compositions described herein over a period of time . the applications may be spaced minutes or hours or days apart . it is preferred that subsequent treatments occur within two or three days of the previous treatment , although they may be as much as a week or two apart . the spacing of the treatments will depend upon such factors as patient sensitivity and type or types of the acrochordons present on the acrochordon afflicted individual . while described in terms of acrochordon removal , the present invention is also effective in removing other skin conditions . these conditions include corns , warts , actinic keratoses , seborrheic keratoses , herpes , acne , rosacea , basil cell carcinoma , squamous cell carcinoma , onychomycosis , hyperpigmentation , rhytides , psoriasis and melanoma . while the method of the invention is surprisingly and unexpectedly effective using a composition including simply hydrogen peroxide at concentrations above about 23 percent , including at least about 27 , 30 , 35 , 40 , 43 or 48 percent . as used herein , “ percent ” means percent by weight ( w / w ). the compositions for use in the present methods may also include other substances to aid in penetration , to enhance skin lightening , to aid in moisturizing or conditioning the skin , as will be known to those of skill in the art in view of the instant disclosure . for example , other ingredients may be added to improve the skin condition or the effectiveness of the compositions . vitamins may added to the compositions to aid in improving the skin condition thereby inhibiting the production of subsequent cutaneous anomalies after treatment of the original condition . case histories of patients who have had various types of lesions successfully removed using the methods of the invention are provided below . these case histories and the examples that follow are included for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to limit the scope of the invention in any way . a female acrochordon carrier with possible prolonged symptoms of fibroma molluscum gravidarum or fibroma molluscum gravidarium due to a multiplicity of contributing factors presented at the acrochordon treatment center with sixty three acrochordons . an acrochordon history was completed by the acrochordon carrier and an acrochordon examination was conducted with acrochordon positive confirmation and discovery of a high acrochordon concentration about the front and sides of neck . acrochordon digital documentation was profusely performed , after which treatment possibilities utilizing treatments described in the present invention were offered to the acrochordonette and accepted with positive enthusiasm . a conservative treatment approach was employed due to the skin sensitivity factor and the hereditary makeup of the acrochordon afflicted despondent . a multi - step bio - compatible depedunculation treatment protocol was performed utilizing 45 percent hydrogen peroxide and the acrochordoniac was provided with appropriate acrochordon home products and an acrochordon prevention regimen was outlined . subject returned for a second weekly acrochordon treatment session reporting great satisfaction with the high percentage of acrochordon depedunculation . third weekly acrochordon treatment session same as second acrochordon treatment session with further acrochordon depedunculation . fourth weekly acrochordon treatment session revealed remaining acrochordons , which were the most robust at acrochordon treatment initiation , to have lost their external layer and exhibit a pink core that was treated with a gentle removal protocol . further profuse digital documentation was performed . fifth and final acrochordon removal treatment session resulted in complete successful elimination of all acrochordons with complete digital documentation . an acrochordon prevention regimen was provided and long - term visits planned to monitor long term results . further follow up revealed no return of acrochordons with no scarring or pigmentation anomalies . a fifty seven year old male presented with a variety of the seven types of acrochordons belonging most to the pedunculated types with a few of the sessile variety . he had recently married a substantially younger woman and she had displayed disgust of the afflictee &# 39 ; s arcochordons on several occasions , prompting the acrochordon carrier to seek alleviation treatment . the medical history revealed a high carbohydrate consumption which may have been a contributing factor to acrochordon genesis . examination revealed twenty three acrochordons 2 to 4 millimeters in length and 2 to 3 millimeters in diameter around the neck . the axillae contained approximately a dozen acrochordons on each side which ranged in size from 4 to 7 millimeters in length and 2 to 4 millimeters in diameter . the acrochordons in the axillae were extremely firm and protuberant with a light pink coloration . some of the acrochordons in the axillae exhibited a thicker peduncle than is usually seen , necessitating more than usual applications with a concentration of 45 percent hydrogen peroxide . although only one acrochordon was possessed by the twenty eight year old subject , it was located directly under the bra strap beneath the left breast and caused considerable discomfort and irritation over an extended period of time . the less than affluent means of the afflictee balked at the ninety dollar doctor quote for removal by her medical practitioner . two simple applications of the 35 percent hydrogen peroxide acrochordon alleviation solution for type ii acrochordons were sufficient to provide complete elimination of the offending acrochordon . follow up at three months showed no indication of re - growth and no scarring . twenty - one persons afflicted with acrochordons were treated with the present invention . two persons did not complete the treatment program due to other obligations . the nineteen persons who continued treatment all showed improvement evidenced by complete removal of some or all of their acrochordons after one to five treatments with the present invention . in most instances , it was almost impossible to tell where the acrochordon had been after it depedunculated . on a few subjects , especially those with darkly pigmented acrochordons and fair skin , a small dot remained after acrochordon depedunculation that appears to be fading over time . the procedure was well tolerated by all subjects except two who displayed unusual sensitivity and requested premature application of the neutralizing composition . most of the acrochordons carriers treated have shown no sign of acrochordon re - growth . one carrier continues to sprout new acrochordons but is willing to continue treatment and has stated he would not do so using a surgical removal method instead of the topical application of the present invention . the following examples are included to demonstrate preferred embodiments of the invention . it should be appreciated by those of skill in the art that the techniques disclosed in the examples which follow represent techniques discovered by the inventor to function well in the practice of the invention , and thus can be considered to constitute preferred modes for its practice . however , those of skill in the art should , in light of the present disclosure , appreciate that many changes can be made in the specific embodiments which are disclosed and still obtain a like or similar result without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention . the following is a general procedure or method for application of the selected agents and compositions for the removal of slender , stalk - like type 1 acrochordons : a . complete medical history form and discuss procedure with the acrochordon afflicted individual c . conduct full body examination to locate any various acrochordons overlooked by afflicted person and detect any just - forming acrochordons l . supply acrochordon afflicted person with physician &# 39 ; s choice phaze 17 rebalance cream for application eight hours post depedunculation treatment m . inform carrier that acrochordons should spontaneously depedunculate 3 to 6 days after procedure n . re - apply physician &# 39 ; s choice phaze 17 rebalance cream to acrochordon skin attachment site after acrochordons depedunculate o . have patient check at weekly intervals to insure re - growth does not occur the following is a general method for the alleviation of the dome - shaped papules known as fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas which usually involve the head , neck , chest , back and arms and are frequently associated with acrochordons : a . complete medical history form and discuss procedure with the fibrofolliculoma and trichodiscoma afflicted individual c . conduct full body examination to locate all fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas f . apply phaze 17 neutralizer crème to skin surrounding fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas g . apply fibrofolliculoma and trichodiscoma apoptotic induction formulation consisting of 43 percent hydrogen peroxide j . make second application of fibrofolliculoma and trichodiscoma apoptotic induction formulation if necessary l . supply fibrofolliculoma and trichodiscoma afflicted individual with phaze 17 rebalance cream for application eight hours post apoptotic induction treatment m . inform fibrofolliculoma and trichodiscoma afflicted individual that apoptotic crust should form after one day and crust should separate after approximately 3 days n . re - apply phaze 17 rebalance cream to fibrofolliculoma and trichodiscoma lesions after crust separation o . re - treat fibrofolliculomas and trichodiscomas two days after crust separation until complete elimination of lesions type iii fat filled acrochordons known as dermatolipoma acrochordons require a modified procedure and a specialized depedunculation formulation such as the following : a . complete medical history form and discuss procedure with the dermatolipoma acrochordon afflicted individual c . conduct full body examination to locate all type iii acrochordons e . dehydrate dermatolipoma surface with heated air blower after de - greasing with acetone g . re - apply 35 percent hydrogen peroxide if required for proper blanching since special individual acrochordon and conditions may warrant changes and modifications of the present acrochordon removal and prevention invention and can be made readily by those skilled in the art of acrochordon removal and prevention without departing from the basic concept of the present invention , the present invention for acrochordon removal and prevention shall not be limited except by the scope of the appended claims . * * * all of the treatments and / or methods disclosed and claimed herein can be made and executed without undue experimentation in light of the present disclosure . while the treatments and methods of this invention have been described in terms of preferred embodiments , it will be apparent to those of skill in the art that variations may be applied to the treatments and / or methods and in the steps or in the sequence of steps of the method described herein without departing from the concept , spirit and scope of the invention . more specifically , it will be apparent that certain acrochordon removal and prevention agents which are both chemically and physiologically related may be substituted for the agents described herein while the same or similar results would be achieved . all such similar substitutes and modifications apparent to those skilled in the art of acrochordon removal and prevention are deemed to be within the spirit , scope and concept of the invention as defined by the appended claims . the following references , to the extent that they provide exemplary procedural or other details supplementary to those set forth herein , are specifically incorporated herein by reference : fitzpatrick , thomas b . ; eisen , arthur z . ; wolff klaus ; freedurg , irwin m . ; and austen , k . frank , editors . in : dermatology in general medicine , 3 th edition , new york : mcgraw - 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