593560 Use of a compound of formula 1 for preparing a medicament for treating a dennatological disorder in a patient, wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of: psoriasis, acne vulgaris, comedo-type acne, polymorphic acne, acne rosacea, nodulocystic acne, acne conglobata, senile acne, secondary acne, solar acne, acne medicamentosa, occupational acne, ichthyosis, Darriers disease, keratosis palmaris, keratosis plantaris, photoinduced keratosis, chronological keratosis, actinic keratosis, acne hyperseborrhoea, simple seborrhea, seborrhoeic dermatitis, and atopic dermatitis. Compounds of formula I include: 2-methoxy-3-(4-aminophenyl) propionic acid, 2-ethoxy-3-(4-aminophenyl) propionic acid, And 2-hydroxy-3-(4-aminophenyl)propionic acid