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I've been put on birth control for my cystic acne and it's now my 7th month and i've cleared up. i want to get off bc, how can i balance my hormones?
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It may flare up: If you discontinue your birth control pills , your acne may flare. You should probably continue the treatment for now. The alternative is to visit a dermatologist for alternate topical or oral tx.
Answered 9/25/2013
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