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Q: Acne And the Pill

asked by: missgirl258 on March 19th, 2006

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I have been told that my acne is hormone related. I am picker and I know that I need to stop. I was taking this pill diane-35 but I was buying it off the internet and my doctor wanted me to stop. Diane-35 really helped me out with the acne but now I am taking ortho-lo and I am breaking out especially around my upper lip and chin. I use to never get pimples on my cheek but now I am. I have already been on accutane and I am using retin-a now but nothing seems to be clearing. They are really red and hurt alot. Does ortho-lo help with acne? What can I do?
I hate it when my skin gets like this I am 25 years old I shouldn't have pimples!

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sshao168

replied on April 9th, 2006

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Because acne is hormone related many believe that the pill works wonders because it regulates your hormones, but for some there can be an adverse effect which might trigger your hormones even more as opposed to regulating them. I've been using proactive it seems to be working also don't use anything with alcohol in it, it might make your acne worse. I've also been controlling what I eat and trying to stay away from fried food, junk, red meat things of that nature... Good luck!

P.S picking causes scarring I used to pick too but you have to force yourself to stop

goodsamaritan55

replied on April 19th, 2006

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You have got to stop taking bcpills.
There are other methods like nfp or barrier methods that do not pump you with hormones and chemicals.

Cak34

replied on May 3rd, 2006

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Acne And the Pill

My sister asked the doctor about this about a year ago. The key is if your pills contain hormones with lower androgen activity. Some that would work are desogen, brevicon, and ortho tri-cyclen. These kind work the best against acne.

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