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How long does a contraceptive take to have effect on acne?
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Depends: Different bcp have a different effect on acne. Also depends on how bad your acne is. There are different stages of acne and different patients respond differently. If you are not improved in 3 months discuss with your doctor regarding changing the brand.
Answered 1/5/2014
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