What Should Be Kept in Mind When Treating Acne with Oral Contraceptives? Narrative Review

    October 2025 in “ Pielegniarstwo XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century ”
    Pola Bakalczuk, Małgorzata Satora, Arkadiusz Grunwald … Grzegorz Bakalczuk
    Studysummary This review discusses the effectiveness and mechanisms of combined oral contraceptives in treating acne vulgaris but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight their antiandrogenic effects for managing acne and related endocrine disorders.
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