Topical Lovastatin/Cholesterol for Porokeratosis
Lovastatin is known as a lipid-lowering drug but is also proven to be effective against certain skin conditions because of its anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and possibly, anti-cancer effects. Cholesterol has moisturizing effects on the skin and is used in cosmetics. However, the combination of lovastatin and cholesterol as a topical treatment appears to affect porokeratosis by replenishing cholesterol, an important element in preventing the genetic mutation that causes this rare skin disorder. Source: https://www.compoundingcenter.com/blog/topical-lovastatin-cholesterol-porokeratosis
