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Q: Does Anyone Know????????
asked by: julia1311 on June 8th, 2006
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I was wondering.... And i'm kind of scared... But does anyone know about face clensers/astringents... Medicated acne face washes... Do they effect the way your birthcontrol works?

I'm worried because I know that certain things that are medicated can make birth control work less.... And everyday I use st. Ives face washes that are medicated (acne prone skin)

any input on this? Am I to worry? Or should my birth control be working okay still?

Thanks.
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Betsy7244
replied on June 8th, 2006
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Honey, it def does not affect the birthcontrol...There are no warnings on the bottle and if it did affect it then practically no one would be able to use birthcontrol...I used acne medicine all through out my life and never had a problem with the birth control being affected..You are fine. The only meds that affect it are antibiotics...And the doc will let you know before you take them that they affect it.

Hope this helps.
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julia1311
replied on June 8th, 2006
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Thank you very much... Your response helped ease my mind. Thank you again <3
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