A composition including a molecule of the formula: ##STR00001## wherein y is 0 or 1, x is 0 or 1 and x and y are not both 1, Y is a radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halo, e.g. fluoro, chloro, etc., nitro, amino, thiol, hydroxy, alkyloxy, alkylcarboxy, halo substituted alkyl wherein the alkyl radical comprises from one to six carbon atoms, etc. and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3 and R.sub.3 is .dbd.O, --OH or --O(CO)R.sub.6 wherein R.sub.6 is as defined above or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A method including topically applying to a dermis or hair on the dermis an amount of a composition comprising a molecule of the formula: ##STR00002## wherein y is 0 or 1, x is 0 or 1 and x and y are not both 1, Y is a radical selected from the group consisting of alkyl, halo, e.g. fluoro, chloro, etc., nitro, amino, thiol, hydroxy, alkyloxy, alkylcarboxy, halo substituted alkyl wherein the alkyl radical comprises from one to six carbon atoms, etc. and n is 0 or an integer of from 1 to 3 and R.sub.3 is .dbd.O, --OH or --O(CO)R.sub.6 wherein R.sub.6 is as defined above or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.