A method is provided for treating a dermatological condition in a patient.
The method includes (a) measuring the intracellular water content of the
patient to provide an initial intracellular water content measurement;
(b) administering to the patient at least one active agent; (c)
re-measuring the intracellular water content of the patient to provide a
post-treatment intracellular water content measurement; and (d) repeating
steps (b) and (c) until the post-treatment intracellular water content
measurement is greater than the initial intracellular water content
measurement. A method is also provided for treating other health-related
conditions in a patient.