Birth control for Acne DID IT WORK??

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Hey, i'm 17 and i'm planning on going on birth control for my acne. Do u think it's a good idea ?  Anyone else went on birth control for there acne ? Did it work? Advice ? Tips? Background-i had break outs which turned into mild acne too bad acne since I was like 12( being just break outs, nothing serve) until the older I got. I tried pretty much everything (accutane, x-out, proactive, antibiotics) literally everything and I'm even dairy free, mostly gluten/soy free. I'm a really healthy eater and I do crossfit (so I work out) but I still break out really bad. I was pretty clear from being off accutane for about 6-7 months and than recently I started breaking out again only on my forehead. Than the dermatologist decided too put me spirtolactine again and now I have a lot of cystic acne on my forehead. Birth control was always an option but I never really considered it until now. Cause I have tired practically everything even Vitimin supplements, probiotics, etc. (like organic root)  I'm just worried the birth control will either make my acne worse or my mood worse or like all those horror stories when going off ? Anyone have any other ideas how I should go about this or what to do about my skin ? It really is one of the last thing I never tired before. Has anyone else had a "miracle" of clear skin since on it ?

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The pill never helped me with my skin but it completely messed up my hormones. I've tried everything under the sun for my skin expensive-cheap until I read a blog about a girl with similar skin who had also tried everything and gave up and started cleansing with just water. I decided to try it and it's been months since I've used any face wash and my skin is clearer than ever. I bought one of those reusable makeup remover cloths to take off my makeup and follow with only water and a konjac sponge. I moisturize with an essential oil blend. Everyone's skin is different, but it's worth a try!

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It really depends.. what your skin type is and what kind/brand you're taking. I wouldn't rely on it for helping you with acne because that's not its main purpose

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When I had depo it made it a lot worse. But I'm on the pill and my face is completely clear.

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It made me breakout more

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It's cleared mine up a little, but not as much as my doctor and I hoped. It's also moved mine down to the jawline. My cystic acne is still bad, but it did improve a little.

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My doctor told me the only birth control method that would work for acne is the pill, due to a certain hormone it releases. (Estrogen I think) I use yaz. But I could have misheard/mis understood. I'm 16 and I've been on the pill since I was 12 and it's worked awesome for years. But since I was 9 I've also been on the routine of accutane pills for 12 months and off for 18 and repeat. Because accutane didn't "cure" my acne the way it supposedly does for most others.

Stuff that made a big different in my acne life was never going to bed with even one drop of makeup still on... I always washed off with oil free makeup remover and than put on a acne toner and a tiny bit of moisturizer (coconut oil) on so I didn't go too dry. (Accutane makes your skin super dry and sensitive to burn from sunlight) the toner that's been working wonders for me lately is the one by neutrogena. I hope this helps at least a tiny bit :)

THIS IS ONLY MY EXPERIENCE/OPINION/ THOUGHT PLEASE DONT RESPOND NEGATIVELY IF YOU DISSAGREE.

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I had an acne problem n it completely healed within one week when I started using the pills..had tried so much stuff even antibiotics n they ddnt work buh pills r wonders..

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I didn't go on it for the acne, I never had proper acne but always had a few zits. Now my skin is completely clear and I rarely get a pimple anymore

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I think it all depends on the type of acne you have. I had hormonal acne that would stay under my skin and was very painful. After being put on birth control for about 5 months I really started to notice a difference. However, I think it's something you have to talk to your doctor with and determine what is best for you as an individual.

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Beyaz has been a life saver