Family planning pills iscontraception that worksto prevent pregnancy. However, pThis contraceptive pill also has a number of other benefits.Sone of them is for remove acne.
Many women are reluctant to use hormonal contraception, namely birth control pills and birth control injections, because they are worried about the possible side effects. For example, fear of gaining weight, headaches, irregular menstruation, or acne. In fact, some types of birth control pills can actually treat acne.
How Birth Control Pills Work uto get rid of acne
The appearance of acne can be caused by many things, including excessive oil production in the skin, clogged pores, bacterial proliferation, and excessive androgen hormone activity.
Birth control pills are quite effective for getting rid of acne because they can reduce the activity of androgen hormones through various mechanisms, including inhibiting the production of androgen hormones in the ovaries and inhibiting the work of androgen hormones in the oil glands in the skin.
Can All Birth Control Pills Get Rid of Acne?
Not all birth control pills can get rid of acne. So far, only the combined estrogen and progesterone birth control pill has been shown to be effective in treating acne.
Some examples of combination birth control pills that can be used to get rid of acne are the combination of ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone, ethinyl estradiol and norgestimate, as well as ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone.
In contrast to combination birth control pills, birth control pills containing only progesterone can actually make acne worse. Research is still being carried out to look for the possibility of other types of birth control pills that can get rid of acne, both combination birth control pills and those containing only progesterone.
Although birth control pills are useful for treating acne, you still have to be aware of the various side effects that can arise from using birth control pills. Especially if this hormonal drug is purely used only to treat acne.
To be safe, it is recommended that you consult with your doctor regarding the use of birth control pills to treat acne, along with their side effects, dosage, and instructions for use.
What you need to remember, the use of hormonal drugs, including birth control pills, should not be arbitrary. Although birth control pills can be used to treat acne, acne treatment still needs to be tailored to the cause.
Birth control pills are not the only treatment method for acne. There are many other acne treatment methods that may be more suitable for your condition. So, first consult with your doctor if you want to use birth control pills to get rid of acne.
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dr. Akbar Novan Dwi Saputra, SpOG(Gynecologist)
