1. Which acne patients need to be treated with birth control pills?
Patients with mild to severe acne can be treated with the pill, with the following requirements.
① Be at least 14 or 15 years old (depending on the medication).
② Have started menstruation.
③ Need for contraception.
④ Patients whose rash worsens during ovulation and menstruation are more appropriate.
⑤ Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (manifested by irregular menstruation, facial hairiness, obesity, etc.) are particularly beneficial.
2.Can teenagers with acne take birth control pills?
Teenagers who are at least 14 or 15 years old and have menstrual periods can take the pill.
3.Why can birth control pills treat acne?
Every young person knows that there is a clear relationship between hormones and acne. Some women get worse when their hormone levels change before menstruation. In some people, acne can persist for years even after menopause. Acne is caused by excessive oil production, which clogs pores and promotes bacterial growth, leading to acne formation. Androgens, such as testosterone, stimulate the production of oil in the skin. In women, the ovaries and adrenal glands normally produce small amounts of androgens. Excessive amounts of androgens can lead to excessive oil production. Oral contraceptives containing estrogen and progesterone (also known as progesterone) can reduce androgens in the body, thus reducing oil secretion and acne.
4.What kind of birth control pills can be used to treat acne?
Each type of birth control pill used to treat acne contains the same low dose of estrogen, but contains a different type of progesterone (progesterone). Birth control pills that contain only progesterone (progesterone) can aggravate acne.
5.What are the side effects of birth control pills for acne? What should I do if I have side effects?
Common side effects of birth control pills for acne include
① nausea.
② Weight gain.
③ Breast tenderness.
④ spotting and bleeding during menstruation.
⑤ Mood swings.
⑥ Temporary relapse of aggravation early in the course of the drug.
Rare and more serious side effects include.
① Tube embolism
② Stroke.
③ headache.
④ gallstones.
⑤ increased blood pressure.
⑥ Depression.
If acne temporarily flares up and worsens in the early days of taking the pill, you can continue to take it. If other side effects occur, it is recommended to seek a doctor’s follow-up and stop using it if necessary.
6.How should I take the pill to treat acne?
Oral contraceptive pills need to be taken orally at the same time every day for 3 weeks, and then discontinued for 1 week, with menstrual flow during discontinuation.
7.Treatment of acne, how long to take the pill?
Generally need 3-12 courses of treatment (most more than 6 courses), each course of 4 weeks (3 weeks in a row, stop 1 week for 1 course of treatment).
8, oral contraceptive pills for acne, how long can be effective?
Generally need to start taking the pill 3 months or more before you can see the obvious effect. There may be temporary aggravation in the early stages of rash improvement.