Diphenyl Ethers as Androgen Receptor Antagonists for the Topical Suppression of Sebum Production

April 2009 in “ Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters ”

Lorna Helen Mitchell, Lain-Yen Hu, Maria Nguyen, Stephen A. Fakhoury, Yvonne E. Smith, Donna M. Iula, Catherine R. Kostlan, Matthew Carroll, Danielle Dettling, Daniel K. Du, David Pocalyko, Kimberly Jane Wade, Bruce Allen Lefker

diphenyl ethers androgen receptor antagonists sebum production acne alopecia wax esters topical formulation

Studysummary Diphenyl ethers can potentially reduce excess oil production when applied on the skin, helping treat conditions like acne.

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