Efficacy of oral contraceptives on acne. Apropos of a comparative study of Varnoline vs Diane in 69 women with acne
Levrier, M.; Degrelle, H.; Bestaux, Y.; Bourry-Moreno, M.; Brun, J.P.; Sailly, F.
Revue Francaise de Gynecologie et d'Obstetrique 83(7-9): 573-576
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-290X PMID: 2973646 Document Number: 311744
The authors conducted a comparative study of the effect of two oral contraceptives Varnoline and Diane in the treatment of androgenic manifestations: acne and hirsutism. The two products tested seem to have a similar efficacy on this type of clinical manifestations.
Document emailed within 1 workday
Related Documents
Jemec, G.B.E.; Linneberg, A.; Nielsen, N.Henrik.; Frølund, L.; Madsen, F.; Jørgensen, T. 2002: Have oral contraceptives reduced the prevalence of acne? a population-based study of acne vulgaris, tobacco smoking and oral contraceptives Dermatology 204(3): 179-184Kircik, L.H.; Gwazdauskas, J.; Butners, V.; Eastern, J.; Green, L.J. 2013: Evaluation of the efficacy, tolerability, and safety of an over-the-counter acne regimen containing benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid in subjects with acne Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Jdd 12(3): 259-264
Gandola, M. 1984: Therapy of severe acne and acne rosacea with oral 13-cis-retinoic acid (Isotretinoin) Acta Vitaminologica et Enzymologica 6(4): 325-337
Green, L.; Kircik, L.H.; Gwazdauskas, J. 2013: Randomized, controlled, evaluator-blinded studies conducted to compare the efficacy and tolerability of 3 over-the-counter acne regimens in subjects with mild or moderate acne Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Jdd 12(2): 180-185
Perez, M.; Aspiolea, F.; De Moragas, J.M. 1987: Comparative double-blind study of topical clindamycin phosphate and oral tetracycline in the treatment of acne Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana 15(3): 173-177
Kircik, L.H.; Dahl, A.; Yatskayer, M.; Raab, S.; Oresajo, C. 2012: Safety and efficacy of two anti-acne/anti-aging treatments in subjects with photodamaged skin and mild to moderate acne vulgaris Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Jdd 11(6): 737-740
Van Vloten, W.A.; van Haselen, C.W.; van Zuuren, E.J.; Gerlinger, C.; Heithecker, R. 2002: The effect of 2 combined oral Contraceptives containing either drospirenone or cyproterone acetate on acne and seborrhea Cutis 69(4 Suppl): 2-15
Del Rosso, J.Q.; Stein Gold, L.; Johnson, S.M.; Rueda, M.J.; Baldwin, H.; Lain, E.L.; Landis, M.; Rendon, M.; Tanghetti, E.; Weiss, J. 2018: Efficacy and Safety of Adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel Plus Oral Doxycycline in Subjects with Severe Inflammatory Acne who Are Candidates for Oral Isotretinoin Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Jdd 17(3): 264-273
Jaisamrarn, U.; Chaovisitsaree, S.; Angsuwathana, S.; Nerapusee, O. 2014: A comparison of multiphasic oral contraceptives containing norgestimate or desogestrel in acne treatment: a randomized trial Contraception 90(5): 535-541
Kircik, L.H. 2009: Comparative efficacy and safety results of two topical combination acne regimens Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Jdd 8(7): 624-630
Tanghetti, E.; Dhawan, S.; Green, L.; Ling, M.; Downie, J.; Germain, M.A.; Kasteler, J.S.; Kircik, L.; Oefelein, M.G.; Draelos, Z. 2011: Clinical evidence for the role of a topical anti-inflammatory agent in comedonal acne: findings from a randomized study of dapsone gel 5% in combination with tazarotene cream 0.1% in patients with acne vulgaris Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Jdd 10(7): 783-792
Hasibur, M.R.; Meraj, Z. 2013: Combination of low-dose isotretinoin and pulsed oral azithromycin for maximizing efficacy of acne treatment Mymensingh Medical Journal: Mmj 22(1): 42-48
Innocenzi, D.; Skroza, N.; Ruggiero, A.; Concetta Potenza, M.; Proietti, I. 2008: Moderate acne vulgaris: efficacy, tolerance and compliance of oral azithromycin thrice weekly for Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica: Adc 16(1): 13-18
Biswas, S.; Mondal, K.K.; Dutta, R.N.; Sarkar, D.K. 2009: Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of four topical medications individually or in combination to treat grade i acne vulgaris Journal of the Indian Medical Association 107(4): 219-222
Palatsi, R.; Hirvensalo, E.; Liukko, P.; Malmiharju, T.; Mattila, L.; Riihiluoma, P.; Ylöstalo, P. 1984: Serum total and unbound testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in female acne patients treated with two different oral contraceptives Acta Dermato-Venereologica 64(6): 517-523
Kharfi, M.; Tekaya, N.; Zeglaoui, F.; Ezzine, N.; Mokhtar, I.; Kamoun, F.; Kamoun, M.R. 2001: Comparative study of the efficacy and tolerance of 12% glycolic acid cream and 0.05% retinoic acid cream for polymorphic acne La Tunisie Medicale 79(6-7): 374-377
Plewig, G.; Cunliffe, W.J.; Binder, N.; Höschen, K. 2009: Efficacy of an oral contraceptive containing EE 0.03 mg and CMA 2 mg (Belara) in moderate acne resolution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIi trial Contraception 80(1): 25-33
Jick, S.S.; Hernandez, R.K. 2011: Risk of non-fatal venous thromboembolism in women using oral contraceptives containing drospirenone compared with women using oral contraceptives containing levonorgestrel: case-control study using United States claims data Bmj 342: D2151
Mazurkiewicz, W.; Kostanecki, W.; Blaszczyk, M.; Dabrowska, H. 1974: Treatment of some diseases involving keratinization such as acne vulgaris and acne phlegmonosa with vitamin a acid Przeglad Dermatologiczny 61(1): 61-64
Schweiger, E.S.; Sundick, L. 2013: Focal Acne Scar Treatment (FAST), a new approach to atrophic acne scars: a case series Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: Jdd 12(10): 1163-1167