Abstract
Hormones and androgens play an important role in the pathogenesis of acne. Multiple hormonal modulators are now available for the treatment of acne. The efficacies and side effects of currently available hormonal agents are reviewed here including the use of oral contraceptives, spironolactone, flutamide, cyproterone acetate, finasteride, and cortexolone 17α-propionate. Hormonal therapies are an efficacious treatment option for acne among females. With the growing need to reduce antibiotic exposures, hormonal therapies should be more widely studied and incorporated into acne treatment strategies.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 68-73 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2016 |
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Keywords
- acne
- androgen
- hormonal
- oral contraceptive
- sebum
- spironolactone
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Medicine(all)
- Dermatology
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The use of hormonal agents in the treatment of acne. / Hassoun, Lauren A.; Chahal, Dev S.; Sivamani, Raja K; Larsen, Larissa N.
In: Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 35, No. 2, 01.06.2016, p. 68-73.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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