Method for lowering the free fatty acid content in sebum using certain fatty acid amides

摘要

A method of lowering the free fatty acid content in sebum on the skin surface by topically applying a member of a certain class of fatty acid amides to the affected skin area. Oleic acid diethanolamide is illustrated as a representative of the useful class. After cleansing, rinsing and drying the skin area to be treated, the fatty acid amide formulation is applied thereto and left thereon for beneficial action to occur.