The invention provides a method of topically treating a dermatological disorder. The method includes topically applying a therapeutically effective amount of a cosmetic or dermatological composition to an affected area of the skin. The composition includes at least one compound that is (i) a polyhydroxy-aldonic acid, (ii) a polyhydroxy-aldonic lactone, (iii) a polyhydroxy-alduronic acid, (iv) a polyhydroxy-alduronic lactone, (v) a polyhydroxy-aldaric acid; (vi) a polyhydroxy-aldaric lactone, and (vii) an organic acid lactone having two or more hydroxyl or ketohydroxyl groups. The dermatological disorder treated is one associated with reactive or dilated blood vessels.
Also included in the invention are methods of treating dermatological disorders associated with reactive blood vessels that include topical application of a therapeutically effective amount of a composition. The composition includes at least one compound selected from a compound represented by formula (I):
1
by formula (II):
2
and by formula (III)
3
and a lactone derived from an organic acid having two or more hydroxyl or ketohydroxyl groups.
本发明提供了一种局部治疗皮肤病的方法。该方法包括将治疗有效量的化妆品或皮肤病组合物局部应用于皮肤的受影响区域。该组合物包括至少一种化合物,它们是(i)多羟基-
光气酸,(ii)多羟基-
光气内酯,(iii)多羟基-
光气酸,(iv)多羟基-
光气内酯,(v)多羟基-
光气酸;(vi)多羟基-
光气内酯,和(vii)具有两个或两个以上羟基或酮羟基的有机酸内酯。治疗的皮肤病是与反应性或扩张性血管有关的疾病。
本发明还包括治疗与反应性血管有关的皮肤病的方法,其中包括局部施用治疗有效量的组合物。该组合物包括至少一种选自式 (I) 所代表化合物的化合物:
1
由式 (II) 表示的化合物:
2
和式 (III)
3
和由具有两个或两个以上羟基或酮羟基的有机酸衍生的内酯。