Acne Skin Care

Is safe to use birth control pill to control acne for 18 year girl?

My daughter found her friends taking birth control pill to control acne, is it safe to use it? What side effect would be if use for long time?

Public Comments

1. totally safe, and there are no long term affects. Give her the pills!
2. yes it is safe. But it might not get rid of it. and some people gain weight when they get on the pill. I would look into other methods if it's just acne you want to control.
3. I actually took orthotricycline to help with my acne but thats not the only reason I was taking it if ya catch my drift. Before that I used tetracycline to control, works just the same as bc pills if your not ready for her to be on the pill this young
4. Not only would it control her acne, it would regulate her period and protect her from getting pregnant :-). Give her the pills, it is absolutely safe! Just she has to make sure she takes it everyday at the SAME time and correctly.
5. It's generally safe. There are side effects, which are a little different in every person. Fortunately there are plenty of brands out there. A woman may need to try several kinds before she finds one that doesn't give her unpleasant side effects.
6. not only is it safe but it also helps out alot with controling cramps, regulating your period, and some of them actually prevent certain cancers! there are no known long term side effects either, but if she decides she wants a baby, she'll probably have to wait a while untill her hormones are back to normal, a year at the most.