Patent ID: 7632868

Claim:
A topical composition for treating an epithelial-related condition, wherein the epithelial-related condition is a condition selected from the group consisting of sparse hair growth, short hair growth, thin hair growth, alopecia, and hair de-pigmentation, The topical composition comprising the steps: (a) a compound of formula XII or a salt of formula XII: wherein the simple straight line represents a bond lying approximately in the surface plane; the wedge shaped bond is directed to the front of surface plane; and the hatched bond is directed in the back of the surface plane; and wherein the compound has optically active isomers whenever chiral centers are present; and wherein the compound of formula XII is 16-(3-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor PGF 2α cyclopropyl methyl amide; whereby the composition stimulates hair growth on an epithelial surface to which the composition has been applied; and (b) a earner.