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. 1982;10(4):261-6.

[Use of cyproterone acetate in the treatment of acne]

[Article in Spanish]
  • PMID: 6222232

[Use of cyproterone acetate in the treatment of acne]

[Article in Spanish]
J Piquero Martín et al. Med Cutan Ibero Lat Am. 1982.

Abstract

Forty two female patients with strong acne and oiliness were studied all of them were treated with a tablet daily of 2 mg. of cyprosterone Acetate and 0.05 mg of ethinyl oestradiol for 3 weeks and a week without it. We found intolerance to the treatment in 9 out of 42 patients and a high percentage of cure or marked improvement in 96.9% of patients. In conclusion this drug is a good help to the treatment of female acne with seborrheic skin.

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