A member asked:

I have been on trinessa (norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pill for a month now. i noticed my face started to break out. is this normal? will it help my skin soon?

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Dr. Pamela Svendsen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Normal: Sometimes when you begin a hormonal treatment like birth control pills you may notice a worsening of acne. If it is not better in 3 months, talk with your doctor.

Answered 9/30/2014

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Dr. Stephen Southard answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Common: Be reassured its actually fairly common for acne to "flare" when oral birth control is initiated. Give it some time to see how your skin will respond in the long run - this can be commonly on the order of 3 months. But as always, you should feel comfortable addressing this with your physician too!

Answered 9/28/2016

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