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Can birth control pills help treat acne?
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Yes: Birth control pills help lower the amount of circulating male hormones called androgens. Decreasing the amount of androgen can help improve acne especially when combined with other acne treatments.
Answered 10/28/2016
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Yes: For some women they help, for other women they cause acne.
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