Adult hormonal acne: spironolactone vs combined OCPs
Two first-line options for hormonal acne in adult women. Spironolactone targets androgens; combined oral contraceptives suppress ovarian androgen production. When to pick which.
1 min readReviewed May 2026
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Two first-line options for hormonal acne in adult women. Spironolactone targets androgens; combined oral contraceptives suppress ovarian androgen production. When to pick which.