Best Contraceptive Pills For Acne In Kenya
The 4 best birth control pills for treating acne
- Ortho Tri-Cyclen (norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol).
- Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol),
- Estrostep FE (norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol/ferrous fumarate).
- Beyaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol/levomefolate).
What is the strongest birth control for acne?
Birth controls that fight acne
- Yaz. Yaz is considered the most effective of the three as it contains drospirenone which is a synthetic version of the sex hormone, progesterone.
- Ortho-Tri-Cyclen.
- Estrostep.
How do you get rid of hormonal acne from birth control?
Management and Treatment
- Blackheads and whiteheads: Topical cream (tretinoin).
- Inflammatory acne: Topical retinoid and/or topical antibiotic and/or benzoyl peroxide.
- Moderate to severe acne: Antibiotic and/or isotretinoin (retinoid).
- Cystic acne: Steroid injection (intralesional triamcinolone).