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August 2014 in “PubMed” This study found that women with acne had higher rates of hyperandrogenism and obesity, and higher androgen levels and BMI were linked to increased acne severity.
June 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study found a significant correlation between lower triglyceride levels and reduced acne severity among medical students, while no significant association was observed between BMI and acne severity.
In this case-control study, researchers found that serum apelin-12 levels were significantly higher in acne patients and correlated with acne severity, BMI, insulin resistance, and inflammation, suggesting that managing insulin resistance could be important for acne treatment.
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this randomized trial, the researchers observed that both montelukast and finasteride effectively reduced acne severity and lesion count in women with moderate acne, but finasteride showed greater efficacy. Both medications had transient, non-serious side effects, indicating satisfactory tolerability and safety.
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January 2014 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” This article describes SAHA syndrome, which includes symptoms of nodulocystic or severe acne, female pattern hair loss, and hirsutism, but reports no new results.
