Can I clear up hormonal acne WITHOUT birth control pills?

[emma88]

I have suffered from acne for about 8 years now I am only 19... Ortho Tri Cyclen is the only thing that has really ever been able to help but my hair has really been thinning out and I just dont want to lose my hair.. Its really a tough situation because the pill helps my acne but is ruining my hair.. Is there any other way to really treat hormonal acne without taking birth control? Any help would be really appreciated..

[ooverit]

i would love to know the same! we are tryin to conceive so i cant take bc either...hopefully it will magically disappear when i get prego! but yea bump id like some answers on that too!

[emma88]

I found a post on here about taking 1000mg 3 times a day of Evening Primrose because it balances out your hormones.... I think I might try this... anybody have any luck?

[Janet713]

Emma, do you have excessive hair on your body...like maybe noticeably more on your arms? I had acne too at a very early age and when I was about 20 years old I discovered that I had hirsutism. My chief complaint was the acne, but getting diagnosed and on the proper medication helped me straighten out other things as well.

[tiggerbuddy]

Spironolactone.