Pills That Help With Acne

Every year, adults and teens fall victim to painful and embarrassing acne. There are many ways to treat acne, and one method is by medications in pill form.

Anti-Androgens

Excess androgen in the body can cause acne. Anti-androgen pills may be prescribed to help with acne.

Birth Control Pills

Birth control pills may be prescribed to women to deal with hormonal acne. The low doses of estrogen help lower the amount of androgen in the body. Birth control pills may be prescribed to work along with anti-androgens.

Corticosteroids

Small amounts of corticosteroids can also lower the amount of androgens in blood. These are often prescribed along with birth control pills.

Antibiotics

Antibiotics may be prescribed to someone with severe acne. This medication will help destroy the bacteria that causes acne cysts.

Accutane

Accutane is generally the last resort for dermatologists treating a patient with severe acne. This medication has a high success rate and prevents scarring, but can cause many harsh side effects including birth defects.

References

• Acne.com