Many teens revert to birth control in order to achieve clearer skin. Some also use antibiotics for treatment. But, which works better, if any?
It was found through research that both antibiotics and birth control worked equally effectively.
Dr. Kelly H. Tyler said, “Antibiotics have anti-inflammatory properties, and OCPs do not have those same properties, so the reduction of acne is going to be more gradual and less dramatic in the beginning.” The Office of Women’s Health claims that birth control “slows down overactive oil glands in the skin.”
Both antibiotics and birth control were found to effectively reduce acne. But with success, also comes failure. Both substances also have possible side effects. They can cause allergic reactions and blood clots. There are methods to take in order to prevent negative side effects such as caring for your skin with mild facial products.
In this scenario, is it worth the risk?
That depends on the individual. If someone has severely bad acne and has a strong desire to fix it then it may be worth it to risk possible complications that come wth taking birth control or antibiotics. On the other hand, if your acne is mild, it may be better treat it with a good face wash prescribed by a doctor rather than taking pills of birth control or antibiotics into your body.
According to mayoclinic.org, most previous studies of acne drugs have involved people 12 years of age or older. Increasingly, younger children are getting acne as well. That shows that the needs of treatment for younger teenagers are escalating.
I’m a one of the person who get a lot of stress because of acne. I tried to treat acne to use various way, but it just work temporary. According to Mayo clinic staff, there is four main factors cause acne; Oil production, Dead skin cells, Clogged pores, and Bacteria.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/acne/basics/causes/con-20020580
Severeness of acne can depend on many factors, according to mayoclinic.org. Genetics, consistently washing your face, the type of soap used, and the amount of oil secreted from your skin on a regular basis. Also another thing that many people look over is diet. The way you eat seriously influences the amount of acne on your skin.