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Does missing birth control cause acne?

Yoram Harth, MD
By Yoram Harth, MD | 2022-01-06

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Missing your birth control dose does not cause acne. Having said that, many young women with acne can benefit from using birth control pills. These pills can balance the hormones and in combination with effective anti-acne medications, can control and significantly reduce acne breakouts with minimal discomfort.

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