For those acne suffers whose acne is hormone related (a dermatologist can determine this), birth control pills can be very effective. Birth control pills are useful in treating acne by reducing the hormone androgen. This hormone makes the skin more oily. Therefore when less androgen is produced -the clearer the skin of acne prone women.
It can take 6 to 8 weeks for any changes in the skin to be noticed. This is because the pill will work first to prevent new breakouts and then heal the acne that is visible on the skin. This acne solution also has proven to work for at least 3 years.
The downside to using birth control pills for acne is the increased chances of developing blood clots, diabetes, gall stones, liver tumors, heart attacks, osteoporosis and breast cancer. Other less severe side effects can be depression, allergic reactions, facial hair growth, migraines, UTI's and vaginal bleeding. Therefore an in-depth discussion with a doctor is very important. Clear skin may not be worth the negative risks involved for some women.
Along with other acne treatments, birth control pills may not work for everyone especially since there are different brands that affect the hormones and body differently. However a newer drug, Ortho Tri-Cyclen has had a much better success for fighting acne than other birth control pills. In fact, 80% of Ortho Tri-Cyclen users have had success for fighting acne. It is also the only birth control pill which has been FDA approved for clearing the skin of acne. See your dermatologist or gynecologist for more information.
Stop! As a licensed esthetician, I am sick and tired of all the false promises, over-hyped nonsense and simply bad information being passed off as fact about YOUR adult acne
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