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Does metformin play a role in the treatment of acne?

Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Although a common condition, acne is a complex condition that involves chronic inflammation and hyperkeratosis of the hair follicles, increased sebum secretion, and colonization of Propionibacterium acnes.Metformin has been found to play a role in acne, particularly hormonal acne.Our goal is to review the relevant studies and their results following metformin administration in patients with acne.
DOI: 10.31688/abmu.2019.54.4.20
Authors: Ana Maria A. STANESCU, Ioana V. GRAJDEANU, Daniela MIRICESCU, Bogdan SERBAN, Horia LAZARESCU, Florin BREZAN, Andrei KOZMA
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $118
OpenAlex ID: W2995123737
FWCI: 0.216
Cites: 32
Cited by: 2
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