Here's How To Prevent Acne After Stopping Birth Control Pills

By: Samantha Rizzo   Everyone with acne who’s on birth control probably wonders from time to time: how do I prevent a breakout when I stop the birth control pill? Birth control is commonly prescribed for acne to strongly (and abnormally) suppress male sex hormones and sebum production. When we quit taking birth control pills our body attempts to re-balance these hormones.  This means an increase an oil production and skin inflammation which could lead to a nasty acne breakout. Hormones are tricky, however there are steps you can reduce the severity of post birth control pill acne, and in some cases, you can even avoid it altogether. Create A Skincare Routine To Stop Post Pill Acne Once you are pretty sure you'll be stopping birth control pills, make a skin care plan and get started immediately. This way, you're preventing and
By: Samantha Rizzo   Everyone with acne who’s on birth control probably wonders from time to time: how do I prevent a breakout when I stop

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