by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in patients 12 years and older last summer, is the first of its kind for clearing stubborn hormonal breakouts.
"It's exciting, overdue, and innovative; we haven't had a really new molecule for acne in a really long time," says Birmingham-based board-certified dermatologistThe twice-a-day formula, otherwise known as Clascoterone Cream 1% for the drug's active ingredient, targets the androgen receptors in the skin, resulting in less sebum production and oil buildup.
"When you reduce the sebum level on the face, you reduce the chance to trap dirt that can cause inflammations and trigger more acne," says cosmetic chemist . "Winlevi does not work on killing [acne] like other over-the-counter products with benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, but is a more preventive measure with specific hormonal triggered acne."The cream can be used for all skin types and genders and is a handy alternate to oral medication like, which is reserved for those assigned female at birth due to their specific androgen production.
, an acne-targeting oral medication, and aren't seeing results due to contributing hormonal breakouts.
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