Hormone Therapy in Acne

    Chembolli Lakshmi
    From the encyclopedia
    Spironolactone →

    powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

    Cyproterone →

    a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor

    Metformin →

    diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties

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    Studysummary This review examines hormonal influences on acne development and available hormonal therapies but reports no new clinical results.
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