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April 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hormonal therapies, like flutamide and cyproterone acetate, are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne, especially those with hormone imbalance or resistant acne.
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” Using combined treatments can help manage acne by targeting the bacteria and skin changes that cause it.
29 citations
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March 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.
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May 1986 in “Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology” Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating acne with minimal side effects.
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January 1994 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” RU 58841 may treat acne, hair loss, and excessive hair growth.
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April 2022 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” Medicinal plants may be an effective alternative for treating acne.
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October 2023 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” SANG5 niosomal gel effectively treats acne.
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July 1990 in “Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine” Androgen excess disorders in women were effectively treated with spironolactone, estrogen, and dexamethasone.
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June 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with persistent acne and high levels of antimullerian hormone are more likely to have polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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September 2023 in “Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Chitosan-coated spironolactone nano carriers effectively treat acne without side effects.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” 65% TCA improves acne scars more but has more side effects than 50% GA.
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August 1995 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Acne severity is linked to higher levels of certain androgenic hormones, even when those levels are within the normal range.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Natural Products” Combining shikimic acid and Prunus mume extract may effectively treat acne naturally.
Delonix polymeric nanoparticles with isotretinoin effectively treat acne by targeting hair follicles and reducing skin irritation.
75 citations
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November 1996 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.
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January 2014 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women with acne after adolescence are more likely to have PCOS and should be checked for it.
November 2024 in “American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research” The acne treatment improved skin texture and acne lesions but not scars.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Individualized homeopathic treatment improved acne when conventional methods failed.
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July 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Clascoterone 1% cream is a promising new treatment for acne.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Personalized homeopathic treatment with Kalium bromatum improved acne and overall health.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Medications for glucose metabolism and weight control, combined therapy options, and herbal medicines may help regulate menstrual cycle in adolescents with PCOS.