TREATMENT OF ACNE OR ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA BY TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION OF ETHISTERONE

摘要

There is disclosed the use of ethisterone its nor analogs as well as their corresponding 17-esters formed with pharmaceutically acceptable carboxylic acids, for the reduction of lipids, in particular waxy solids in the sebaceous glands. Such removal facilitates the topical treatment of acne vulgaris or androgenetic alopezia.