Which birth control can clear up acne?

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Which birth control can clear up acne?

2006-11-13 21:30:55 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health

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Specifically Ortho Cyclen and Tricyclen. but since many pills use a similar formulation, they should all in theory work for acne. Ortho paid for the testing with the FDA to get the indication added to the pill.

2006-11-13 22:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Randy W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Any oral birth control pills that contain estrogen can help with acne. The 'mini pills', the ones that only have progeterone, tend not to help, and can even make the acne worse

2006-11-14 06:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by P-nuts and Hair-dos 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

some may claim to but all drugs work diff depending on the person check with your doc and see what one is the right one for you You could always see the doc about you acne also

2006-11-14 05:36:19 · answer #3 · answered by rah_jersey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋