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Dermatology medicines: pigmentation, acne and beyond.

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Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne: The Old Diuretic Dermatologists Swear By

A 60-year-old blood-pressure and water pill became a first-choice treatment for hormonal acne in women, entirely off-label. Here is why it works, what the honest results look like, and the potassium scare that turns out to be mostly a myth in healthy young women.

The Tranexamic Acid Pill for Melasma: Off-Label, but Backed by Real Evidence

A cheap drug best known for heavy periods and surgical bleeding turns out to fade melasma, the stubborn facial pigmentation. Here is what the studies show, the dose used, and the truth about the clot-risk worry.

Evidence-based looks at skin treatments, including the off-label options dermatologists use when the usual creams stall.