Management of Acne Vulgaris with Hormonal Therapies in Adult Female Patients

    April 2015 in “ Dermatologic Therapy ”
    Husein Husein-ElAhmed
    Studysummary This review discusses the use of hormonal therapies for managing acne vulgaris in adult women and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the chronic and severe nature of acne in this population.
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