Hormonal Acne

Jul 22, 2011

Britt A.

I recently quit using my Nuva Ring birth control because it was giving me migraines. It's been a month since I've stopped it, and I have been getting ridiculous hormonal breakouts.

What do you find works for hormonal breakouts? I'm getting pretty desperate, I feel like I'm in high school again =(

Jul 22, 2011

Crystal K.

I'm combination oily skin and acne prone. Ive also noticed that i break out a lot on my chin and I always get it the worst there so I think part of it is to do w/ hormones, now I'm still on my BC, but my acne still gets a lil out of hand sometimes. For me I've foun that having a good routine twice a day evryday makes a huuuuge difference. I didn't start getting into cleaning my face until I pretty much got out of high school. For breakouts I rly like Mario Badescu's Drying Cream. It's kind of a concealerish color so when u put it on it helps to hide ur breakouts but for me i put this on at night and a huge pimple will pretty be much nothing the next morning. I haven't tried it but I've heard good things about Mario badescu's drying lotion as well. Hope this helps :P

Jul 25, 2011

Elle N.

Hi britt! I'm the same, I had a very hard time with hormonal breakouts on the pill and eventually had to stop using it because it got that bad! When i first went off it, it started to clear up but i still get hormonal breakouts which is really irritating! I Hate being a girl sometimes lol
I have a post on my blog with some tips that i came across during this whole process:
http://elle-ellesays.blogspot.com/2011/07/changing-from-proactiv-to-drug-store-my.html
perhaps it may help? good luck with it all! ox

Jul 25, 2011

Britt A.

Thanks so much Elle and Crystal!

Jul 26, 2011

Erica H.

I thought birth control was supposed to help with acne breakouts?

Jul 26, 2011

Britt A.

Some forms of birth control have progestin, which can actually make it worse! Tricky little buggers, these birth control pills. 

Jul 26, 2011

Gracey W.

I used to get bad hormonal breakouts but my birth control helped it a lot. I still get a pimple or two around that time, but I just make sure to take extra good care of my face the week before and keep some pimple healing products handy

Jul 26, 2011

Shauna M.

clean, tone, exfoliate and moisturize daily! that is key to maintain healthy acne free skin! :)

Nov 14, 2014

Nancy L.

SPIRONOLACTONE. It's a miracle worker. It's specifically for hormonal acne. It take a while to kick in, but once it does, it's amazing! I've been on the medicine since July and I haven't had a cystic pimple since September!