Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne
Heather L Salvaggio1, Andrea L Zaenglein1,21Departments of Dermatology and 2Pediatrics, Penn State/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USAAbstract: Combined oral contraceptive pills (cOCPs) are often used in the treatment of acne in females. They are effective, safe, and easy to use in ap...
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| description | Heather L Salvaggio1, Andrea L Zaenglein1,21Departments of Dermatology and 2Pediatrics, Penn State/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USAAbstract: 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.Keywords: oral contraceptives, acne, treatment |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8929f087d666491490e2a3259dec17492022-12-22T03:10:37ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Women's Health1179-14112010-04-012010default6976Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acneHeather L SalvaggioAndrea L ZaengleinHeather L Salvaggio1, Andrea L Zaenglein1,21Departments of Dermatology and 2Pediatrics, Penn State/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, USAAbstract: 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.Keywords: oral contraceptives, acne, treatmenthttp://www.dovepress.com/examining-the-use-of-oral-contraceptives-in-the-management-of-acne-a4338 |
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