Methods for treating androgen receptor related diseases and suppressing androgen receptor related function by administering an effective amount of minoxidil are provided. Methods for treating or prophylactically treating acne by administering an effective amount of minoxidil are also provided. An anti-acne medication is optionally administered to treat or prophylactically treat acne.本發明提供藉由投藥以一有效量的敏諾西迪而用於治療與雄性素受體有關的疾病以及抑制與雄性素受體有關的功能之方法。本發明亦提供藉由投藥以一有效量的敏諾西迪而用於治療或預防性治療痤瘡的方法。一抗-痤瘡藥劑是選擇性地被投藥以治療或預防性治療痤瘡。
