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. 2016 Sep 2;9:241–248. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S114830

Table 1.

Indications of hormonal treatment in acne

Severe flare-ups before menstruation
When oral contraception is desirable
Acne not responding to conventional treatment
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Late onset acne (acne tarda)
Ovarian or adrenal hyperandrogenism