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Salvaggio, H. L., & Zaenglein, A. L. (2010). Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne. International journal of women's health, 269-76. https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s5915
Salvaggio, Heather L, and Zaenglein, Andrea L. "Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne." International journal of women's health vol. 2 (2010): 69-76. doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s5915
Salvaggio HL, Zaenglein AL. Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne. Int J Womens Health. 2010 Aug 09;2:69-76. doi: 10.2147/ijwh.s5915. PMID: 21072299; PMCID: PMC2971728.
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Int J Womens Health. 2010 Aug 09;2:69-76. doi: 10.2147/ijwh.s5915.

Examining the use of oral contraceptives in the management of acne.

International journal of women's health

Heather L Salvaggio, Andrea L Zaenglein

Affiliations

  1. Departments of Dermatology and.

PMID: 21072299 PMCID: PMC2971728 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s5915

Abstract

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: acne; oral contraceptives; treatment

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