Major break after stop taking the pill.

Jun 22, 2013

Kristie R.

I stopped taking the pill in the end of jan to try to conceive bla bla any way from than on my skin has gotten worser with pimples or acne, before when I was on the pill my skin was great may get the odd pimple but now no lots of them and they just won't go any, has anyone has this problem and what have you done to fix it, I'm getting married in October and am considering getting back on the pill till than to clear up my face and use a prescribed retinol a cream... What's your thoughts and ideas
I'm 30 fair skin combination skin

Jun 22, 2013

Tiffany D.

I went off the pill for a month because it was making me crazy hormonal but I also started breaking out afterwards and getting sick and bad head aches btw congrats on your wedding I'm getting married in October as well. Basically as women were screwed no matter what whether we're on the pill or not or pregnant lol.

Jun 22, 2013

Dijana T.

You have hormonal acne the pill help your hormones to be on level I was on contraceptive implant it's works in body same as pill but with me wile I have in my hand my face was all with acne now is all clear. Go to a GP check your hormones level nothing else can help to stop them from appearing.

Jun 22, 2013

Kristie R.

Thanks Tiffany congrats to you to. Yeah suck being female lol.

Jun 22, 2013

Kristie R.

@dijana I went to doctor did the blood test a couple weeks ago and all levels were good he said.

Jun 22, 2013

Tiffany D.

I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpful but I didn't find anything that worked.

Jun 22, 2013

Grace K.

I stopped taking my birth control 4 days ago and now I'm nervous for what's to come haha!

Jun 22, 2013

Kayleigh M.

A lot of teenage girls who arent sexually active some from 12/13 are prescribed the pill to stop acne and breakouts, the pill has many more good n bad side effects than stopping unwanted pregnancy, so its understandable you have bad skin since stopping. either go back on it or ask your gp for an alternative, there are many good prescription sticks out there :)

Jun 22, 2013

Neslisah Y.

Hi Kristie, I know how you feel thats exactly what happened to me. The reason I stopped the pill due to my weight gain so I stop and all the oil came bak I had to choose clear face without oil and breakouts or extra weight well I preferred oil:( now I exfoliate it helps with breakouts but nothing helps oily skin. Good luck..

Jun 22, 2013

Neslisah Y.

Dijana is it true did you get iud? Does it help?

Jun 22, 2013

Sandy K.

Yes I had the same problem. I broke out like crazy...lots of blackheads and bumpy cystic ones. After many years going to dermatologist appts, facials...I finally asked for accutane and now my skin is clear. Just hope it stays that way.

Jun 22, 2013

Kristie R.

Thanks for all your help appreciate it

Jun 22, 2013

Rebella A.

I think it's more healthy to start detox. You see now what mess is inside your body. I had the same problem when I stopped taking the pill.

Jun 22, 2013

Pea T.

Any detox usually starts with a skin breakout: happens if you go through a fasting detox too. One thing that does help is trying to get a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. If you do not have your current daily diet w a lot of "fresh/uncooked" content, make sure you start from smaller amounts and then ramp it up slowly.
As a side note, when I stopped BC, I did get the breakout. Got it cleared w proper eating and then got pregnant and so got another skin breakout...for the full first trimester :)
Last but not least, it is not necessarily true that you need to be off the pill for a long while before being able to conceive. So if you are wondering/worrying about your wedding in October only, you can just give yourself and your skin a break and get back on the pill for a few more months. There is plenty of stuff to stress about already.
Many many congratulations for the wedding in advance.

Jun 22, 2013

Jenna E.

My friend who is 13 was taking birth control pills (and was engaging in no sexual activity whatsoever!) but it was for her acne! It helped sooooo much! So birth control was probably helping your skin and when you stopped it, there was nothing to combat the acne.

Jun 22, 2013

Chelsea S.

I would maybe talk to a dermatologist so they can recommend something topical so you don't have to take anything orally if you don't need to. Everyone's skin is different so what might work for some of us might not work for you or might make it worse.

Jun 22, 2013

Kristie R.

Thank you for all the information xx

Jun 26, 2013

Katie F.

Look into washing your face with hibiclens if you get generic brand it doesn't contain the red dye. I've used it for about a week and was getting a cyst pimple and it stopped it from forming. if your skins really sensitive just be careful. look it up and read about it first :)