Options Limited for Adult Women With Acne

The number of participants in these studies was “so small that it didn't pass muster for the Cochrane review,” Dr. Baldwin said. “I still believe spironolactone is an incredibly useful drug in the treatment of acne.”

An estimated 13%-15% of women in the United States have acne. The number has been increasing in recent past.

Dr. Baldwin said, however, it is unclear if the increase is due to greater awareness of quality acne therapy and/or a true increase in prevalence. She recommended www.acneandrosacea.org

Dr. Baldwin is a consultant and has received honoraria from Ortho, Galderma, Allergan, Coria, Graceway, GlaxoSmithKline, and L'Oreal. SDEF and this news organization are owned by Elsevier.

'I have women who say that they get a yeast infection every time they get an antibiotic.'

Source DR. BALDWIN