Clinical Observation on Acne Patients Taking Finasteride

January 2013 in “ China Medical Abstract of Dermatology ”

Lei Long-ta

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Studysummary This study found that finasteride reduced the severity of acne in both male and female patients without apparent side effects.

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A study conducted on 56 acne patients, divided into male and female groups, evaluated the effects of taking 5 mg of finasteride for 2 months. The results indicated that finasteride reduced the area and severity of acne in both groups without any apparent side effects. The study concluded that finasteride had a satisfactory therapeutic effect on acne with minimal side effects.

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