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2. How to Get Rid of Hormonal Acne, According to Dermatologists

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   There are also several oral contraceptives that are also FDA-approved to treat hormonal acne and are sometimes prescribed in conjunction with spironolactone. They work by regulating your hormones ...

3. Comparison of bicalutamide with other antiandrogens

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   Unlike spironolactone, bicalutamide has no antimineralocorticoid activity, [97] and for this reason, has no risk of hyperkalemia (which can, rarely/in severe cases, result in hospitalization or death) [112] or other antimineralocorticoid side effects such as urinary frequency, dehydration, hypotension, hyponatremia, metabolic acidosis, or ...

4. Why are dermatologists prescribing women a blood pressure ...

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   She’s far from alone: According to a study in JAMA Dermatology, the prescribing rates of spironolactone for acne in women rose by nearly 300% from 2017 to 2020. By 2020, dermatologists were ...

5. Everything I Wish I Knew About Taking Spironolactone for Acne

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   Spironolactone is an acne treatment prescribed by dermatologists. Find out how spironolactone improves the appearance of hormonal acne, side effects, and more.

6. List of 5α-reductase inhibitors - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of 5α-reductase inhibitors (5α-RIs), drugs which inhibit one or more isoforms of the enzyme 5α-reductase.This enzyme is responsible for the conversion of the androgen hormone testosterone into the more potent dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and is essential for the production of neurosteroids like allopregnanolone, tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone (THDOC), and 3α-androstanediol from ...

7. 5α-Reductase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   The usefulness of 5-ARIs for the potential treatment of acne is uncertain. [4] 5-ARIs are sometimes used as antiandrogens in feminizing hormone therapy for transgender women to help reduce body hair growth and scalp hair loss. [2] They have also been explored in the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer.

8. Everything You Need to Know About Acne, from Causes to ... - AOL

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   Spironolactone: Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure but is also prescribed off-label for treating acne in women. Spironolactone reduces the amount of androgen hormones in your body ...

9. Nonsteroidal antiandrogen - Wikipedia

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   A nonsteroidal antiandrogen (NSAA) is an antiandrogen with a nonsteroidal chemical structure. [1] [2] [3] They are typically selective and full or silent antagonists of the androgen receptor (AR) and act by directly blocking the effects of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT).