Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne

Combined oral contraceptive pills (cOCPs) are often used in the treatment of acne in females. They are effective, safe, and easy to use in appropriate patients in combination with more conventional acne therapies. This article will briefly address the physiologic rationale for the use of cOCPs in th...

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Autores principales: Salvaggio, Heather L, Zaenglein, Andrea L
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2971728/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21072299
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description Combined oral contraceptive pills (cOCPs) are often used in the treatment of acne in females. They are effective, safe, and easy to use in appropriate patients in combination with more conventional acne therapies. This article will briefly address the physiologic rationale for the use of cOCPs in the treatment of acne. It will also review efficacy by examining relevant clinical trials. Safety considerations and the adverse event profile for oral contraceptives will be presented. Finally, practical considerations for prescribing cOCPs will be discussed.
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spelling pubmed-29717282010-11-10 Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne Salvaggio, Heather L Zaenglein, Andrea L Int J Womens Health Review Combined oral contraceptive pills (cOCPs) are often used in the treatment of acne in females. They are effective, safe, and easy to use in appropriate patients in combination with more conventional acne therapies. This article will briefly address the physiologic rationale for the use of cOCPs in the treatment of acne. It will also review efficacy by examining relevant clinical trials. Safety considerations and the adverse event profile for oral contraceptives will be presented. Finally, practical considerations for prescribing cOCPs will be discussed. Dove Medical Press 2010-08-09 /pmc/articles/PMC2971728/ /pubmed/21072299 Text en © 2010 Salvaggio and Zaenglein, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne
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