Treatment of hyperhidrosis, ichthyosis and wrinkling

A method for the treatment of skin suffering from hyperhidrosis, said method comprising applying to the affected area a therapeutically effective amount of a dermatological formulation containing from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and dicarboxylic acids having 4 to 18 carbon atoms, mercapto derivatives thereof, salts thereof, and polyol and oligosaccharide esters thereof.

A method for the treatment of skin suffering from ichthyosis, said method comprising applying to the affected area a therapeutically effective amount of a dermatological formulation containing from about 0.1% to about 40% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and dicarboxylic acids having 4 to 18 carbon atoms, mercapto derivatives thereof, salts thereof, and polyol and oligosaccharide esters thereof.

A method for the treatment of skin suffering from keratosis pilaris, said method comprising applying to the affected area a therapeutically effective amount of a dermatological formulation containing from 0.1% to about 40% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and dicarboxylic acids having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, mercapto derivatives thereof, salts thereof, and polyol and oligosaccharide esters thereof.

A method for the treatment of skin suffering from wrinkling due to intrinsic aging or photoaging, said method comprising applying to the affected area a therapeutically effective amount of a dermatological formulation containing from 0.1% to about 40% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and dicarboxylic acids having 7 to 13 carbon atoms, mercapto derivatives thereof, salts thereof, and polyol and oligosaccharide esters thereof.

A method for the treatment of skin suffering from hyperhidrosis, ichthyosis vulgaris with or without keratosis pilaris, or wrinkling, said method comprising applying to the affected area a therapeutically effective amount of a dermatological formulation containing from about 5% to about 20% by weight of azelaic acid.