Adult Female Acne: A Guide to Clinical Practice

    February 2019 in “ Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia ”
    Ediléia Bagatin, Thaís Helena Proença de Freitas, Maria Cecília Rivitti Machado … Marco Rocha
    Studysummary This study produced a guide for managing adult female acne, addressing its complex nature compared to teenage acne, and providing detailed recommendations on diagnosis and treatment. The authors noted that further research is needed to better understand the condition.
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