Methods for Treating Burn and Scar Injury using Tocotrienol Compositions

摘要

The present invention provides methods to improve scar and burn outcome utilizing tocotrienols. In particular, various skin pathologies may be treated using the present methods. The present invention also provides methods to increase skin tissue concentrations of tocotrienols.

主权项

1. A method to improve skin scar or burn outcome in a subject with a skin scar or burn pathology, comprising:
a.) administering to a subject with skin scar or burn pathology at least one tocotrienol selected from the group consisting of: alpha-tocotrienol; beta-tocotrienol; gamma-tocotrienol; and delta-tocotrienol; and b.) improving skin scar or burn outcome in the subject.