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June 2023 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” This study found that the Qing Cuo Formula significantly reduced serum androgen and inflammatory cytokine levels in hamsters with damp-heat acne and identified potential molecular mechanisms and active compounds involved.
January 2024 in “MEDS Chinese Medicine” This paper reviews recent progress in clinical research on using acupuncture and moxibustion to treat acne, summarizing the effectiveness of various methods and highlighting advancements over the past five years.
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December 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the potential efficacy of topical antiandrogen therapies for treating androgenetic alopecia and acne vulgaris, finding promising results but highlighting the need for more comprehensive studies.
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February 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different sports can cause specific skin conditions that need proper diagnosis and treatment.
The document concludes that dermatology training and grading scales need to better represent dark-skinned individuals to improve diagnosis and assessment of skin conditions.