| CPC A61K 31/695 (2013.01) [A61K 9/0017 (2013.01); A61K 31/167 (2013.01); A61K 31/352 (2013.01); A61K 31/573 (2013.01); A61K 33/14 (2013.01); A61K 38/12 (2013.01); A61P 17/02 (2018.01); A61P 17/10 (2018.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01)] | 23 Claims |

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1. A method for treating damaged skin tissue in a subject, the method comprising:
applying silica fibers directly to the damaged skin tissue as a thin fiber layer sufficient to cover a surface of the damaged skin tissue, and applying additional silica fibers to the damaged skin tissue when fibers are no longer visible on the damaged skin tissue; and
after formation of new skin over the damaged skin tissue, applying a topical composition to the new skin, the topical composition comprising (i) a silica fiber powder or dust, and (ii) a topical carrier.
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