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I Had a Miscarraige over 6 Months Ago and Have an Excessive Oily Face and Lots of Acne.
asked 11 months ago by Court21 in Florida
Latest answer by Azim Jahangir Khan, MD
Question viewed 189 times
Tags: hormones, miscarriage, options
I havent ever had breakouts or this much oil. I went back on birth control (Mircette) thinking it would even out my hormone levels and no change. Help!
2 answers to I Had a Miscarraige over 6 Months Ago and Have an Excessive Oily Face and Lots of Acne.
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Treatment of excessively oily skin and acne after miscarriage
Usually hormonal changes can cause acne to flare and many times certain birth control pills which are progestogen heavy may exacerbate acne. It, however, does not mean that any patient having acne would have a hormonal imbalance, as most of the acne patients have normal hormonal profiles. If acne is occuring alongwith exessive hair growth in the beard area of a female patient for example, I always rule her out for polycystic ovary disease. So seeing a dermatologist should be the first step...
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Azim Jahangir Khan, MD
Pakistan Dermatologist
Pakistan Dermatologist
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Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Problems
The skin can change over time as a patient may note that they once had dry skin and it is now oily and vice versa. With a sudden change in your skin type, I recommend being evaluated by a board certified dermatologist to ensure there is no underlying medical problem and to have a skin care regimen tailored to your specific needs.
