Birth Control Pill, Acne Remover?
If you’re
considering going on a birth control pill, acne removal
may be one of your reasons. When the whiteheads and blackheads
stop being a temporary issue and become a constant blemish
on your body, most tend to turn to over-the-counter treatments
as their solution. If the topical creams and lotions don’t
work, sometimes antibiotics become the alternative.
Still, when teenage girls and adult women are resistant
to the typical acne remedy, they may turn to the birth control
pill for acne control. Sometimes topical creams, lotions
and antibiotics fail to work on certain teenage girls and
adult women. This can be caused by an excessive production
of androgen hormones. If your body is producing more androgens
than normal, it can lead to an increase in oil-producing
glands and in turn, more acne. If you are experiencing acne
for the first time as an adult, you may have an excess amount
of androgens. The same goes if you have acne flare ups after
your menstrual cycle, experience irregular menstrual cycles
or are noticing an excess of hair growth in odd places.
It is in these instances that the birth control pill is
prescribed for acne. Sometimes with the birth control pill,
acne can be controlled. The estrogen in the pills suppresses
the androgens, therefore lessening the oil-production.
Still, some think every possible alternative should be sought
before using the birth control pill to control acne. Side
effects like blood clots, fatigue, headaches, abdominal
pain and the possibility of cysts should be considered before
taking birth control pills. |
