Post-pill acne
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Post-pill acne
| Tue, 10-26-2004 - 12:13pm |
After going off of the Pill for my second time, I am again experiencing a massive break out. I have otherwise had extremely clear skin, only breaking out around my period.
I have heard from doctors that this could be related to a build up of substance on the Liver from the Pill after being on it for 10 or more years (scary) - the opposite to what happens when you take accutane (accutane damages the Liver, but also clears acne for life).
Has anyone else experienced the same skin changes?

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Just a few thoughts, I went on the pill at 17 and I didn't have any acne then. I went off it at 24 and got very very bad acne. The cause of my acne was a condition known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome which affects 10% if women in thier childbearing years. It's basically a total disruption of your hormones. In my case I have way too much testosterone and high Androgen levels. Adrogen and Testosterone can both cause acne. Anyway, to make along story short... this may be the cause of your outbreaks. I've been off the pill now for several years and the hormone levels are adjusting, so my break outs are not nearly as severe. I know what you're feeling though.
I would talk to your doctor about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome... he/she may be able to help you.
Jenn