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research Acne and Systemic Disease

76 citations , November 2009 in “Medical Clinics of North America”

Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.

research Facial contact dermatitis due to spironolactone in an anti‐acne cream

6 citations , November 1993 in “Contact dermatitis”

Spironolactone in anti-acne cream can cause allergic skin reactions in some people.

Drug-Induced Acne: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment

research Drug-induced acne

52 citations , October 2016 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

Some medications can cause acne, and stopping these drugs is the main treatment.

research The Relationship Between Nutritional Anemia and Acne: A Case-Control Study

May 2023 in “Cureus”

Acne is linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.

research Evaluation of biophysical skin parameters and assessment of hair growth in patients with acne treated with isotretinoin

37 citations , January 2013 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii”

Isotretinoin effectively reduces acne but causes dry skin, higher skin pH, more redness, and hair loss.

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community Update: 9 months of oral Dutasteride & topical Minoxidil has done more than I ever expected

in Progress Pictures 832 upvotes 3 months ago

Oral Dutasteride and topical Minoxidil significantly improved hair regrowth over nine months. Other users shared mixed results and side effects with treatments like oral Minoxidil and Finasteride.

community There is something off with DUT and it’s time we stop ignoring it

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 110 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride and finasteride for hair loss, with dissatisfaction expressed about dutasteride and consideration of switching back to finasteride. Users share varied experiences, noting individual responses to treatments differ.

community Acne breakout caused by oral minoxidil?

in Minoxidil 2 upvotes 4 months ago

Switching from topical to oral minoxidil caused acne breakouts, leading the user to revert to topical use. Finasteride was also used, but acne was suspected to be linked to oral minoxidil.

community Acne and Arm Hair Growth on Dutasteride 0.5mg for 4 Months

in Treatments 43 upvotes 5 months ago

Dutasteride at 0.5mg has not cleared acne and has caused arm hair thickening. The user plans to increase the dose to 1mg.

community Question about clascoterone acne cream

in Treatment 2 upvotes 3 months ago

Clascoterone cream can be used on the scalp, but it may not be effective due to its dosage. AR antagonists like clascoterone are generally less effective than 5AR inhibitors for hair loss.

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