Mesulfen (2,7-dimethylthianthrene) is an anti-
acne
Acne, also known as ''acne vulgaris'', is a long-term skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from the skin clog hair follicles. Typical features of the condition include blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and ...
preparation as well as a
scabicide
Scabies (; also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious skin infestation by the mite ''Sarcoptes scabiei''. The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple-like rash. Occasionally, tiny burrows may appear on the ski ...
.
It is a
dimethyl derivative of
thianthrene.
References
Anti-acne preparations
Thianthrenes
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