Hormonal approaches in the treatment of acne in women can be rewarding for both the
patient and the treating physician. The women who are helped by this approach frequently …

Acne is known to be androgen dependent and in women responds to antiandrogen therapy.
The etiology of acne is unknown but several factors play a part. Sebum excretion rate (SER) …

In the pathogenesis of acne, androgen hormones play a crucial role. In the treatment of
acne, hormonal therapies provide valuable alternatives to standard modalities in selected …

Background Increased sebaceous gland activity with seborrhea is one of the major
pathogenetic factors in acne. Antiandrogen treatment targets the androgen-metabolizing …

Summary objectives To compare the relative effectiveness of two newer antiandrogens
(flutamide and finasteride) with cyproterone acetate (CPA), at both low and high doses in the …

At all ages (from birth to adulthood) large number of people may affect with acne, the
disease with chronic inflammation of the pilosebaceous follicle. Although acne is a benign …

Background An enhanced sebaceous gland activity with production of proinflammtory
sebaceous lipids belongs to the major pathogenetic factors of acne. Hormonal antiandrogen …

Androgens stimulate sebum production which is necessary for the development of acne.
Acne in women may thus be considered as a manifestation of cutaneous androgenization …

Androgens play an important part in the development of acne vulgaris. Androgen levels in
patients with acne are higher than those in controls and people with the androgen …

Hormones, in particular androgen hormones, are the main cause of acne in men, women,
children and adults, in both normal states and endocrine disorders. Therefore, the use of …