Compositions for treating rosacea comprising chitosan and a dicarboxylic acid

摘要

The present invention is directed to compositions containing chitosan, a chitosan derivative or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, and a short-medium chain dicarboxylic acid, ester, or amide, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, forming a film after application onto the skin, useful for protecting skin of the face and of other affected areas in couperose, rosacea and teleangectasia of the legs.