WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Going off birth control pills/acne

Re: Going off birth control pills/acne

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 29 Dec 2000 06:33:32 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 28 Dec 2000, Olivia wrote: >
>Recently after going off of the pill 4 months ago, my face broke out and
>has continued to break out since. I have never had anything more than
>cyclical breakouts (perhaps one blemish per month), and now I have
>patches of cyst-like acne mostly on my cheeks and temples. I know that
>acne breakouts are common after going off the pill, but can anyone tell
>me how long it should last? I have used Murad products for over 5 years
>and have loved them. But it doesn't seem like anything is working now.
>Any suggestions? Thanks

You don't give your age and this depends somewhat on your age. It may be prudent to see a dermatologist. There are different causes and kinds of acne, particularly the cystic forms. These are treated differently. An opinion from the skin doc will provide a holistic plan for your care... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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