Will intake of contraceptive pills cause acne in face?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am 25 years old. I never had acne, however, I started getting acne around my cheeks last January 2019. I thought it might be my contraceptive pill so I stopped taking that but that did not change. I was playing around with skincare products which I also thought made it worse so I stopped and streamlined the products that I use. I also thought I had laser hair removal on my face and I think that caused the acne to start. It has been over a year and my skin has not gotten better.

Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through the case. First, you need to understand acne is common and you may experience frequent exacerbation due to stress or hormones. Yes, in your case oral contraceptives are inviting factors as they cause hormonal imbalance. And later it got aggravated by laser and use of the cosmetic products. Second important thing you need to understand that acne is multifactorial even diet like fast food also aggravates it. Drink plenty of water. Apply Clindamycin gel two times a day for three weeks. Use antiacne face wash. Avoid topical cosmetics for some time.

I hope this has helped you.

Please feel free to reach me again, in case of further queries.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Yes definitely. As I already explained you that acne is multifactorial which means there is not a single factor that can start acne. Many factors like food, stress either mental or physical, cosmetics and drugs play role. Apply Clindamycin gel two times a day on pimples. Avoid cosmetics as much as you can. Use serums if necessary like sunblock in serum form. Avoid moisture or other cosmetics as it blocks pores and aggravates acne. Use anti-acne face wash.

I hope this has helped you.

Please feel free to reach me again, in case of further queries.

Thank you.