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    Glossary Acne Treatment

    involves methods to reduce or eliminate pimples and blackheads

    Acne treatment, also known as acne therapy or pimple treatment, encompasses a range of methods aimed at reducing or eliminating acne, a common skin condition characterized by pimples, blackheads, and cysts. Treatments can include topical medications like benzoyl peroxide and retinoids, oral medications such as antibiotics and hormonal treatments, and procedural interventions like chemical peels and laser therapy. The choice of treatment often depends on the severity and type of acne, as well as the patient's skin type and medical history.

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    1. A review of diagnosis and treatment of acne in adult female patients International Journal of Women's Dermatology · 2017 · 116 citations
    2. Updated Treatment for Acne: Targeted Therapy Based on Pathogenesis Dermatology and Therapy · 2021 · 78 citations
    3. Exploring Acne Treatments: From Pathophysiological Mechanisms to Emerging Therapies International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2024 · 68 citations
    4. Hormonal treatment of acne vulgaris: an update Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2016 · 46 citations
    5. 11 Treatment of hirsutism and acne with cyproterone acetate Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1986 · 43 citations
    6. Is hormonal treatment still an option in acne today? British Journal of Dermatology · 2015 · 31 citations
    7. Spironolactone for the Treatment of Acne: A 4-Year Retrospective Study Dermatology · 2017 · 22 citations
    8. Formulation and clinical evaluation of niosomal methylene blue for successful treatment of acne Journal of advanced Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2020 · 20 citations
    9. A Honey Trap for the Treatment of Acne: Manipulating the Follicular Microenvironment to Control<i>Propionibacterium acnes</i> BioMed research international · 2013 · 9 citations
    10. Current concepts in the pathogenesis and treatment of acne Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · 1998 · 8 citations
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    1. Azelaic Acid Acid used in acne and rosacea creams
    2. Clascoterone Topical androgen-receptor blocker, approved as an acne cream
    3. Tretinoin Vitamin A retinoid cream, prescribed for acne
    4. RU58841 Experimental topical anti-androgen sold as a research chemical
    5. Spironolactone Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
    6. GT20029 Experimental topical drug designed to break down androgen receptors
    7. Microneedling Technique that makes tiny punctures in the scalp with fine needles
    8. Pyrilutamide Experimental topical anti-androgen, also known as KX-826
    9. Cyproterone a synthetic anti-androgen and weak progestogen that inhibits DHT binding to androgen receptor
    10. Baricitinib JAK inhibitor pill used for severe alopecia areata
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