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"In my late teens, I&amp;#39;d tried just about everything to cure my acne: every single over-the-counter regimen that existed, prescription topical stuff, oral antibiotics. Nothing really helped, and many things made the situation worse by dehydrating the heck out of my skin so I couldn&amp;#39;t even rely on concealer. What finally worked? You guessed it: the birth control pill.\nPinterestFacebookDoes your most crucial skincare product look kinda like this?\nA dermatologist recommended I go on the pill to treat my pimples, which primarily popped up on my chin and were the really painful, throbby type. I took her advice, and within about a month, I saw a dramatic difference. Flash forward more than a decade, and I&amp;#39;m off the pill for the first time since. I&amp;#39;d worried about what temporary side effects quitting the pill might have, but I honestly didn&amp;#39;t worry that I&amp;#39;d have major breakouts--I figured I left that problem back in college. Um, so wrong. My skin&amp;#39;s a mess. A mess to the extent that I think I&amp;#39;m going back on the pill a.s.a.p., or else I&amp;#39;ll risk having huge throbby pimples on my wedding day. Admittedly, my current lack of sleep is definitely part of the problem, but I&amp;#39;m sure I won&amp;#39;t be getting many Z&amp;#39;s leading up to the big day, either.\nWe haven&amp;#39;t really discussed this topic before, so I&amp;#39;m curious: How many of you consider birth control pills to be an important weapon in your acne-prevention arsenal? Did you go on the pill primarily for that reason? How long have you been on it, and do you dread ever going off (and possibly having your acne come back, like mine has)?\nRelated:\n\nFind the best birth control method for you.\n\n\nHow college students can save $$$ on the pill.\n\n\nIs your birth control making you fat?\n\nPhoto: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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