How Young is too Young for Hormonal Acne Treatment?
From PeDRA Pearls by Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
April 27, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
Hannah Chang discusses the 2023 PeDRA consensus recommendations for hormonal acne treatment in young patients with Dr. Andrea Zaenglein and Dr. Jonette Keri.
In her final episode as guest host, PeDRA Fellow, Hannah Chang, talks with Dr. Andrea Zaenglein and Dr. Jonette Keri about the 2023 PeDRA consensus recommendations on using combined oral contraceptives and spironolactone for acne in patients ages 9–15. They break down what the guidance says, what to watch for, and how to counsel patients and parents with confidence. Learn more about this 2023 PeDRA Consensus Project.
People in this episode
Host: Hannah Chang
Guests: Dr. Andrea Zaenglein, Dr. Jonette Keri
Topics covered
- hormonal acne treatment
- combined oral contraceptives
- spironolactone
- acne management
- pediatric dermatology
- PeDRA consensus recommendations
Keywords
- hormonal acne
- treatment guidelines
- pediatric dermatology
- oral contraceptives
- spironolactone
- acne in children
- PeDRA
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PeDRA
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