Will Althea Cause Pimples?

Acne is a potential side effect of all hormonal birth control methods including birth control pills, the patch, the depo-shot, and the NuvaRing can all cause acne or make it worse. However, many people who take birth control report that hormonal birth control methods improve their skin.

Can Althea pills remove pimples?

Cyproterone acetate + Ethinylestradiol (ALTHEA) is a combined low-dose oral contraceptive pill with anti-androgenic properties. It decreases sebum secretion during acne breakouts and hair growth.

Why is the pill making me break out?

These methods have only progesterone in them (so, no estrogen) and actually tend to make your skin more oily instead of drying it out. “Progesterone-only birth control methods can cause acne to flare by increasing oil production,” says dermatologist Dr.