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Reducing Acne with Birth Control Pills
There are many issues which have to be considered before using birth
control pills as an acne reducing treatment. Most important is whether
the person has used any other treatment before
embarking upon this. There are many pros and cons about
taking birth control pills without considering them for acne.
Though in some cases it is thought that birth control pills reduce
the affects of acne, it is not always the case and depends largely on
the skin type, hygiene habits, and heredity factors.
Possible Positives:
- There is a possibility that birth control pills will alleviate
some of the acne problems due to the amount of hormones that keeps the
body in hormonal balance.
- Birth control pills may regulate periods and prevent pregnancy.
- Birth control pills may relieve PMS and cramps.
Negatives:
- Smokers have more chance of getting cancer if they take birth
control pills.
- The Pill doesn’t prevent sexually transmitted disease.
- The Pill doesn’t always prevent pregnancy.
- If you are too young you may be setting yourself up for acne
yeast infections, which are difficult to completely cure.
- You may gain weight - about 12 pounds.
- It may cause cysts in the breasts and they may become tender
and painful.
- Blood clots are possible.
- Other side effects include headache, irregular periods, fatigue
and abdominal pain.
Diane-35 is not a contraceptive:
There is no guarantee that birth control pills will help in the resistance
of breakouts especially if you have acne that is not treatable by the
hormone you would be taking. There are several different types of birth
control pills, but to be on the safe side, contact your dermatologist
to make sure the one you are taking will not cause on blood clots.
In a Canadian report, Diane-35 was named as the factor in a young girls
death, which was caused by blood clots. She was taking it as a contraceptive
and for acne control. Diane-35, is not meant to be a contraceptive,
but used in the reduction of acne, body and facial hair.
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen cleared by FDA for acne treatment:
In 1997 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for a
low-dose birth control pill to be used for acne control. However, because
of its low-dosage, it is not recommended for birth control. It remains
unclear whether hormones or heredity is the largest factor in acne disease.
In more than 80 percent of the case studies where patients used Ortho-tri-cyclen,
there was marked improvement in the reduction of acne.
Ortho-tri-cyclen was manufactured to treat acne as a systemic disease
by going straight to the hormone glands and reducing their output. It
is reassuring that the test conducted in 1992 proved to be the only
oral treatment for the combination of acne and contraceptives. There
have been some side effects, but they were minor.
**Extreme care needs to be taken if you choose to take oral medications
as many lead to depression and suicidal thoughts. Those who are prone
to depression or who are going through pressing/challenging times in
their lives should use only to topical derma treatments. For more treatment
options, click here.**
A much safer and topical acne treatment, Dermatologists agree, are
three-step acne fighting kits. These are an excellent way to treat
acne without the harmful side effects or dangers of oral drugs. A 2.5%
Benzoyl Peroxide kit is ideal, and we strongly recommend our solution,
Tru-derma, as it is backed by all of the research and information on
the Acne-Resource Center. Click
here to learn more. By doing this,
you effectively exfoliate the top dead layer of skin, exposing the
bacteria. The second step is generally applying a toner which works
to help cleanse the freshly opened pores and exfoliated skin. The last
step is a restoring cream made of 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide that works
to kill the bacteria associated with acne, and prevent it from coming
back.
To read more about other acne treatments, click here.
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