Process for the treatment of acne
OwnerMarcella Nazzaro-Porroinventor
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Abstract
There is disclosed a composition for the treatment of acne, hyperpigmentary dermatoses or skin hyperpigmentation which contains dicarboxylic acids containing 7 to 13 carbon atoms or certain derivatives thereof that contain reducing functional group or a salt thereof. There are also disclosed methods for preparing mercapto derivatives of these dicarboxylic acids.
Claims6
A method for the treatment of an individual exhibiting acne which comprises administering to said individual a therapeutically effective amount of an active ingredient in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier until said condition is reduced or its further development is arrested wherein said active ingredient is at least one dicarboxylic acid containing from 7 to 13 carbon atoms selected from the group consisting of pimelic acid, suberic acid, sebacic acid, azelaic acid, 1,9-nonanedicarboxylic acid, 1.10-decanedicarboxylic acid, and 1,11-undecanedicarboxylic acid or a mono or dimercapto derivative of said acid or a salt thereof.
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