Birth Control Pill and Acne
treatments
Need another option for a birth control pill and acne treatment? Look into Yaz with this extensive press release that discusses clinical research.
Canada's pills for acne
Acne Guide CA
In Canada, you'll find three birth control pills approved for acne treatment. Learn a bit about them and get info on pills in general.
Estrostep - another option
Center Watch
Estrostep birth control pills earned FDA approval for acne treatment in 2001. Read about the clinical trials performed to gain this approval and about possible side effects.
First study to show effectiveness
Journal Watch Derm.
Who knew birth control pills and acne were actually related? Read about the 1997 study that found Ortho Tri-Cyclen helps treat acne.
Alesse and acne
PSL Group
Want to reduce your acne lesions? This older study exploring birth control pills and acne suggests Alesse can help. Talk with your doctor about this option.
Using the pill for treatment
Medicine Net
Article intertwines expert information and a personal story about the birth control pill and acne. Learn what causes acne, and check out the research testing the pill's effectiveness.
self-help
Blemish control with birth control
Acne by Proactiv
Several birth control pill and acne combination treatments can be effective. Learn about your options here and discuss them with your doctor.
Guide for parents
Center for Young Women's Health
This article helps answer important questions on the birth control pill and acne for your daughter. Also, learn about side effects, long-term use and more.
Some pills help, some don't
Drugstore
Are the birth control pill and acne friends or foes? Find out which pills improve acne, and why some varieties can actually make it worse.
Know your treatment options
Skin Care Physicians
Taking a birth control pill for acne isn't your only choice. Read about other prescription treatments available from your dermatologist.
The hormone connection
About
Learn how birth control pills prevent acne by regulating hormone levels, and find out which oral contraceptives are FDA approved for treating your acne.
Adult acne
Rocky Mountain News
It's especially frustrating when blemishes appear in adulthood. Discover how acne develops and which treatments, including birth control pills for acne, can help.


