Source: Urology  |  Posted 8 years ago

An ultra-low dose oral contraceptive offers an attractive alternative single or associated medication in the management of acne in women and girls.

The 20 microgram levonorgestrel/estradiol combination oral contraceptive (Alesse, Wyeth) effectively reduces non-inflammatory and inflammatory lesions in mild-to-moderate acne, with a side-effects profile similar to placebo, say endocrinological specialists at the Universit