Oral contraceptives have one famous side effect: They can clear up acne. In fact, Ortho Tri-Cycle gained FDA approval to market their birth-control pill as an acne treatment. “Birth-control pills clear up your Skin but it sometimes takes three months because the acne flare up before it calms down,” says Dr. Carol Levite, coauthor of
Vaginas: An Owner’s Manual.
The pill can make some people appear puffy. If this happens, decrease your salt intake, drink lots of water, and sleep on two pillows. To reduce puffiness, lie down for five or ten minutes with a chilled Gel mask or a bag of frozen blueberries on your face.
