Women with a history of migraines with aura, blood clots, or high blood pressure have a higher risk of having a stroke if they take estrogen-containing birth control pills. History of blood clots or blood clotting disorder Migraine headaches with visual changes (called aura) Your provider will also evaluate you to make sure you don’t have any health conditions that make taking birth control potentially dangerous, including: Who can take birth control for acne?ĭepending on the brand of birth control, you may need to be at least 14 to 15 years old to use birth control for acne, but you should certainly have already started menstruation. Since birth control is relatively safe, it may be prescribed before other acne medications with harsher side effects like isotretinoin (Accutane) are recommended. Your healthcare provider may recommend trying birth control for acne treatment when other options like topical acne creams and oral antibiotics have failed. When is birth control recommended for acne treatment?īirth control pills can be effective against all types of acne, including blackheads, whiteheads, and inflammatory acne. You can expect your acne to improve within 2 to 3 months of beginning birth control pills (for some people, it takes just a few weeks).
This is only temporary and should improve as your hormone levels adjust. One drawback is that your acne may flare up before things get better. Once you start using birth control for acne, it takes some time for your body to get used to the new hormone levels. With less testosterone, your pores produce less oil (sebum) which reduces the likelihood of blocked pores that cause acne formation. Estrogen-containing birth control reduces the amount of testosterone in your body. Birth control works by changing a woman’s hormone levels to prevent pregnancy or relieve menstrual symptoms.
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