Topical application of cis or trans 3,4-thiolannediol to reduce or substantially eliminate the greasy appearance of the skin

摘要

A method for improving the appearance of the greasy skin of the face of a person having a skin so characterized, which comprises topically applying to the skin of the face an effective amount of a composition containing as an active ingredient a cis or trans 3,4-thiolannediol, its cis or trans S-oxide derivatives or its cis or trans S-dioxide derivatives.