| abstract |
The present invention relates to a method of treating boils, acne and other associated skin diseases in a mammal, which comprises applying a non-aqueous composition comprising a skin effective amount of silica particulates, silica hydrates or precursors thereof to the diseased skin of a mammal. It consists of. The present invention also provides compositions comprising silica particulates, silica hydrates or precursors thereof in non-aqueous media that can be applied to the skin. |