Yes, the birth control pill is very effective in some cases of acne.
These pills are usually used when other conventional medications for acne do not work. Moreover, birth control pills are only meant for use in women. Several types of birth control pills are available on the market and the three most prescribed for acne include Ortho Tricyclen, Estrostep and Yaz. Acne is usually caused by excess oily secretions that combine with dead skin and debris to plug up the pores in the hair follicles. This allows the follicles to get bigger and become inflamed.
Birth control pills (BCP) work by decreasing the amount of these oily secretions. The BCP work best when used with other acne treatment like salicylic acid or benzyl peroxide. The results are not immediate and the BCP may have to be taken for 2-3 months.
Birth control pills can also make the skin texture soft and smooth but these pills are not for everyone. Moreover, the pills have side effects that include changes in menstrual cycle, headaches, weight gain, decreased libido, changes in mood and risk of blood clots. Women who are > 35, those who have a history of heart disease or cancer of the breast, history of blood clots and those who smoke should not take the birth control pill.
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