Method for treating acne and/or rosacea

The present invention relates, in general, to a method for the topical treatment of acne and/or rosacea. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved method for the topical treatment of human skin affected with acne and/or rosacea by gently gliding over the affected skin substantially pure sodium chloride. A method for the topical treatment of skin affected with acne, rosacea, or a combination thereof. Sodium chloride in a substantially pure form is topically applied to the affected skin by gently gliding the sodium chloride over the affected skin in a manner insufficient to cause abrasion and debridement of the affected skin. A solid block of about 98% to about 100% by weight sodium chloride free of a carrier and/or free of other topical acne-treatment medicaments and/or free of other topical rosacea-treatment medicaments should be used. The applied sodium chloride is left on the skin. Preferably, the affected skin is pre-moistened with water from shaving, bathing, splashing water on the skin, and the like prior to gliding the sodium chloride thereon.