Composition, method of treating a disease or disorder of hair or mucosa, method of treating acne, method of exterminating or inhibiting the growth of bacteria, protozoa or fungi and use of proguanil
Proguanil has been found to have rapid and effective killing activity against a variety of disease-causing micro-organisms. For example, when applied topically, proguanil is particularly effective against Propionibacterium acnes, a bacteria that causes acne; Corynebacterium minutissimum, a bacteria that causes erythrasma, Gardnerella vaginalis, a bacteria that causes vaginosis; Trichomonas vaginalis, a protozoan that causes trichomoniasis and C. albicans, a fungus (a form of yeast).