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Will using birth control help to clear up my acne?
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Most with estrogen: Most combination birth control methods (combined birth control pills, the patch, and the ring) help acne for most women. Progestin-only methods (the shot, the implant, and sometimes the hormone iud)can make acne worse.
Answered 12/9/2013
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