| abstract |
A method of stimulating melanogenesis in a skin surface of a patient, by treating the skin surface with a topical formulation comprising an effective amount of 17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF2α ethyl amide in a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The topical formulation may be a cream, a gel, a lotion, a spray, an ointment, an aqueous solution, a nonaqueous solution, or a transdermal patch. The dermatologically acceptable carrier may contain an oily carrier or an aqueous carrier. |