Melasma, patchy dark spots on facial skin, develops in women and can cause significant effects on quality of life due to the difficulty in treating the condition. Melasma appears during the reproductive years and is frequently associated with female sex hormones. Oral contraceptives can hasten the development of melasma (as can pregnancy), which suggests that …
Androgen-mediated cutaneous disorders (AMCDs) in women, such as acne, hirsutism, and female pattern hair loss (FPHL) are routinely treated with hormone-modulating therapies, both off-label and with FDA-approved medications. However, a recent review emphasized that despite the common use of these treatments, there should be more rigorous study of the evidence supporting their use. The authors …