Birth Control and Acne

Some birth control pills can make acne better. This is because the hormones in the pill can balance out the hormones that are causing the oily sebum, which causes acne. If you have other reasons to use the birth control pill, ask your health care provider about choosing a pill, which can also help your acne. Some women have hormonal imbalances in which the birth control pill might be the first choice to treat acne even if they don't need it to prevent pregnancy. Talk it over with your health care provider.