Would you recommend birth control pills for my acne?
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Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I am a 33 year old female. As a teenager, I got acne on my face and back. In my 20's it mostly went away. I would get a pimple here and there on my face, but nothing too bad. My back cleared up completely. Now in my 30's, the acne has started to come back worse. I get breakouts on my face, chest, and back. I have tried courses of antibiotics like Minocycline and Doxycycline, but they never cleared up entirely. My doctor checked my hormone levels, but there was nothing abnormal. He also got me checked for PCOS, but there was nothing abnormal there either. Would you recommend trying birth control or should I go straight for Accutane?
Hello,
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Please attach some good quality pictures of the affected area.
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
My face is not too bad at the moment, but I added some pictures of the areas where I have the breakouts. I also included a picture of my back.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I have seen the pictures you sent (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I suggest the following:
Patient's Query
Thank you doctor,
I have tried antibiotics previously and they have not fully cleared me up. Would you recommend birth control or Accutane to permanently get rid of it?
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
No, I would not recommend birth control pills or Accutane (Isotretinoin) capsules. They are meant for severe and resistant acne. Yours is mild.
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