METHOD OF TREATING THE SKIN WITH ORGANIC ACIDS IN ANHYDROUS POLYMERIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS

摘要

There is provided a method of treating skin with a therapeutic, water-soluble organic acid. There is also provided an anhydrous composition composition containing the water-soluble organic acid encapsulated into hydrophobic microspheres through which the oranic acid can elute in the presence of water is applied to the skin. The composition is wet with water immediately prior to, or after the composition is applied to the skin.