British Journal of Dermatology

Volume 83, Issue 5 pp. 550-551

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THE EFFECT OF PROPRANOLOL ON ACNE VULGARIS AND THE RATE OF SEBUM EXCRETION

W. J. CUNLIFFE, 

W. J. CUNLIFFE

Department of Dermatology, General Infirmary, Leeds

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J. COTTERILL, 

J. COTTERILL

Department of Dermatology, General Infirmary, Leeds

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W. J. CUNLIFFE, 

W. J. CUNLIFFE

Department of Dermatology, General Infirmary, Leeds

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J. COTTERILL, 

J. COTTERILL

Department of Dermatology, General Infirmary, Leeds

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First published: November 1970

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.1970.tb15740.x

Citations: 6

SUMMARY

Propranolol, given orally for 8–10 weeks, had no effect on acne vulgaris nor on the rate of sebum excretion in 14 patients.

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November 1970

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