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Started lo loestrin fe 1.5 weeks ago 2 decrease my acne but it has increased instead. why is this happening, will the acne start 2 go away eventually?

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Dr. Sheila Calderon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Maybe: If it does not end up being the correct bcp for your skin; make a follow up appointment to change the medication and consider other prescriptions that help as well as topical creams.

Answered 4/12/2013

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