Acne improved after quitting birth control pill??

[juls91285]

I have been several different birth control pills for about 4 years nowto try to get rid of acne. None of them improved my acne, in fact, my usually not so bad acne has gotten way out of control in these past 4 years and it's really frustrating. I Always stay on them for more than three months each . I was wondering if any of you have quit taking birth control pills and seen that your skin improves. I know I'm going to quit anyway, but I would still like to know if anyone else actually saw improvements.

 

[Kathy]

It's been awhile for me since being on the pill, but I remember it clearing up my acne. Have you tried taking a zinc supplement? That worked wonders on my acne.

 

[Kemper]

I was on the pill for about... seven months? I can safely say that it definitely made me more prone to acne, but it still depends on the individual person!

 

[taurusgirl30]

I think that being ON the pill cleared up my acne, not going off of it

 

[claire20a]

I had great skin when I was on the pill, but since I've been off it it's been oil and pimple city for me! I think it really must be an individual thing...

 

[kaylin_marie]

All I know is when I go off of my birth control for whatever reason my hormones go crazy and all kinds of stuff happens to me, including acne. Have you tried anything like proactive? I know 2 girls whose acne was pretty bad and they used it and it worked wonders.