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    GlossaryTopical Antibiotics

    medications applied to skin to treat bacterial infections

    Topical antibiotics, also known as topical antibacterial agents, are medications applied directly to the skin to treat or prevent bacterial infections. They are commonly used for minor cuts, burns, and skin conditions like acne, and work by killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria at the site of application.

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      a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement

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      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

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      a novel topical treatment that inhibits DHT on androgen receptors

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      a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

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      hormone commonly taken for sleep aid has some topical benefits for hair
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