The present invention is directed to a method of treating a dermatological condition or preventing a dermatological condition from occurring or for altering the pigmentation of the skin by administering to a patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising at least one Vitamin E component and at least one additional component different from the Vitamin E component that has anti-tyrosinase activity and/or anti-melanogenesis activity. The present invention is further directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one Vitamin E component and at least one additional component different from the Vitamin E component that has anti-tyrosinase activity and/or anti-melanogenesis activity.
