Can birth control pills help treat acne?
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Dr. Heidi Fantasia of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:For many women birth control pills can help improve acne symptoms. The pills work by helping to control the amount of oil produced by the glands in the skin. When there is less oil there is less of a chance that that pores in the skin will get clogged with oil. Birth control pills can be used with other acne treatments such as topical creams and gels.
For many women birth control pills can help improve acne symptoms. The pills work by helping to control the amount of oil produced by the glands in the skin. When there is less oil there is less of a chance that that pores in the skin... More -
Riverside Health System answered:For women who break out mainly around their menstrual cycle, some birth control pills can help. Research shows that these pills can clear acne by slowing down overactive oil glands in the skin. Sometimes, birth control pills are used along with a drug called spironolactone to treat acne in adult females. This medication lowers levels of the hormone androgen in the body. Androgen stimulates the skin's oil glands. Side effects of this drug include irregular menstruation, breast tenderness, headache and fatigue. Spironolactone is not appropriate therapy for all patients.
This answer is based on the source infromation from the National Women's Health Information Center.
For women who break out mainly around their menstrual cycle, some birth control pills can help. Research shows that these pills can clear acne by slowing down overactive oil glands in the skin. Sometimes, birth control pills are used along with a... More
