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Can birth control make you breakout?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Which method? : Traditional birth control pills are a good treatment for acne. After the first one to two months they can to decrease acne substantially. Other methods of birth control which only contained Progesterone sometimes make acne worse.

Dr Kuitems and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/1/2023

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