https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:29:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-976810 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:56:17 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 976810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't gotten acne yet, but my skin ha gotten so oily! Oil= pimples a'comin! I'm ttc and when I'm pregnant, my oil goes away so hopefully I get pregnant soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-976800 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:51:53 +0000 mfa_lady 976800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh, this has just started happening to me! mine is mostly on my face - but what a bummer! i went off BC in early may and i've started noticing more zits in the last couple of weeks. i'm so ticked! will definitely have to try some of these product recommendations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-950071 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:46:05 +0000 nana87 950071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay so I think I found something that works! I remembered that I had a free sample of this from Sephora:</p> <p><a href="http://www.sephora.com/facial-radiance-pads-P278317?skuId=1309608" rel="nofollow">http://www.sephora.com/facial-radiance-pads-P278317?skuId=1309608</a></p> <p>I started using it right around when I posted this, and the pimples seem to be getting smaller! Wanted to share because I just noticed when I placed a restocking order that this is still one of the free samples they're offering :happy:</p> <p>It says it's "facial" but I've been using it anywhere I have bumps... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-948396 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 13:33:46 +0000 HazelEyes 948396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yesssss. Since I came off in Feb. I feel like a teen again, which is I guess the last time I was off BC. </p> <p>Just went to the derm for my checkup last week with a nice big zit on my chin (which I couldn't pop bc I didn't want to get yelled at) and she injected it with something to speed the healing. She says, "expect more of these off the pill.". Awesome. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946802 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:18:25 +0000 LindsayInNY 946802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always had acne issues to some extent. I didn't notice any change pre or post-BC though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946596 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:09:52 +0000 Mrs.Ham 946596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: So jealous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946587 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:07:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 946587@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't break out that much worse, but my skin got a lot more oily when I went off BCP. I had to change my regular products to oily skin ones which was weird. Definitely those hormones make a big difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946580 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:05:27 +0000 regberadaisy 946580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually had better skin <i>after</i> I went off BCP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946576 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:04:03 +0000 Mrs.Ham 946576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh my goodness, yes! I never had issues with acne in HS or after, only the occasional pimple on my face. Since I stopped the pill my back and shoulders are ridiculous! It is even more frustrating since it's bathing suite season - I feel like I have to wear my hair down just to cover the zits on my shoulders. If anyone has any tips for good cleaners and scrubs, let me know! I'm hesitant to go to a dermatologist - partly because my MIL is a dermatologist, and the Mr. would want me to see her. I don't want to tell her that we're TTC, and most of the meds she would give aren't safe for a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946557 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:58:12 +0000 MrsSCB 946557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lisamarieloves: Yes it was a big help, I definitely recommend having one take a look! ETA: I don't use the cream every day because it's pretty harsh. Like you mine only pops up certain times of the month (like right before/during AF) so I use it mostly then and go days without touching it the rest of the month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946529 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:50:28 +0000 deactivated_account 946529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSCB: I hadn't yet gone to a dermatologist, although I have wanted to for quite some time. I'm glad to hear you found something to help with the pesky situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946520 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:47:47 +0000 jhd 946520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been on BC in years but have trouble with acne on my face...so frustrating! I like the Clinique Acne Solutions line. It works well for me...when I take time to do all the steps! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946494 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:34:01 +0000 MrsSCB 946494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same thing happened to me as @lisamarieloves: clear skin my whole life, and then I go off BC and start breaking out. So not fair. I ended up going to the dermatologist for the first time ever and they prescribed a retin-a-type cream that works really well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946479 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:29:38 +0000 Boopers 946479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes yes yes! I went off BC at the same time as you and I am experiencing horrible back, neck, and shoulder acne. Ugh. I hope it goes away soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946440 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:19:56 +0000 birdofafeather 946440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah, i had it for 8 months being off BCP, 9 months of pregnancy and 2 months of being PP and then i went back on epiduo and it went away. seriously sucks and i felt pretty crappy about myself for a long time actually. it was worse than it ever was in HS for me! </p> <p>i'm glad the epiduo has been working because i totally thought it was only hormonal and it would do nothing and i would have to go back on BCP, which i really don't want to do until we're done with kiddos. i don't know what i'll do next time i'm pregnant though because epiduo is not tested with pregnancy.... :( sorry you're dealing with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946382 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 14:09:01 +0000 PEAPIE 946382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've noticed more pimples too. :( I'm too old for this! </p> <p>I don't want to change the subject... but just a quick post BC question... Have y'all noticed that you're losing a bunch of hair too? Maybe it's just me, but it's kinda scary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946302 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:53:10 +0000 nana87 946302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>uggggh I'm sorry you're getting this too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946191 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:23:03 +0000 deactivated_account 946191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A few months after I went off birth control, I started to get facial acne. My face has been SO CLEAR my entire life. And now, acne. It flares up during different times of thet month. I just started making note of it in my fertility friend. I hate to be so vain, but the acne KILLS ME!!!!!!! I hate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/going-off-birth-control-and-acne#post-946157 Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:12:25 +0000 nana87 946157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did going off BCP affect anyone's skin?</p> <p>I went off BCP for the first time in 6 years in mid-April, and over the past month or so I've started getting way more body acne than I've ever had before. I have a few more pimples on my face too, but way more on my chest/back/shoulders, which rarely ever happened before for me (I was lucky and didn't even have issues in high school...). I even noticed one on the back of my knee today, so weird!! I know it could be a lot of other things--I moved abroad so am using new soap and the water is different, I do have sensitive skin in general, and I've heard that skin changes in general when you get older (like, last summer I randomly started getting crazy heat rashes all the time when it's muggy or I work out...)--but I figure it could have to do with changing hormones maybe as the bcp works it's way out of my system? It's super annoying, especially since I've never had this before! </p> <p>Anyone else have any similar experiences? Or tips for dealing with body acne? </p>