If you suffer from annoying pimples and painful blackheads, you've probably tried everything from OTC creams to antibiotics. But it turns out that birth control may be just as effective as those other methods at clearing up your skin, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Researchers reviewed 32 randomized controlled trials to determine how oral contraceptives stacked up against antibiotics and placebos. They included only studies where they could examine results at three months and six months after the trial began.
Here's what they found: Both antibiotics and oral contraceptives were better at treating acne than placebos (no surprise there). Here's where it gets interesting: At three months, antibiotics were more effective than oral contraceptives at reducing acne. However, at six months, oral contraceptives were even better at treating acne, while six months of antibiotics didn't work any better than three months of antibiotics. Essentially, both methods are effective, but birth control may be even better at clearing your skin over time.
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