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Is it true that females have higher chances of needing a third course of accutane because of hormonal issues?
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Hormonal Acne: If you have more severe acne, if your acne fails to respond to topical therapy or if you can't tolerate topical treatment, there are other alternatives. The combined oral contraceptive pill, plus or minus anti-androgens such as spironolactone, may help achieve longer-term hormonal acne control.
Answered 11/5/2012
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