Hormonal contraceptives suppress your natural hormones, including testosterone. When you suddenly stop talking it, there is a rebound hyper secretion of sebum, your skins natural oil production because of androgen rebound.

It happens because your ovaries stopped talking to your pituitary gland while you were on the pill and now, they are re-learning how to communicate with your brain again.

Secondly Birth control pills or any other form of contraception alters the gut flora in your intestines causing dysbiosis.

In my last post too, I talked about how dysbiosis causes immune system activation and inflammation.

This consistent inflammation sends the immune system into overdrive, so that a simple small pimple turns into an ugly, painful cyst.

How to treat post pill acne?

· Say no to dairy as it is full of hormones and inflammatory proteins (called A1 casein) that may promote or make acne worse.

· Restore your microbiome by promoting healthy gut flora with a homeopathic probiotic. Your gut microbes play a crucial role by metabolizing excess circulating estrogen which helps to reduce inflammation. Also include foods rich in pre- and probiotics in your diet.

· Supplement with zinc as it helps to regulate testosterone, it kills the bacteria on the skin that causes acne, and it reduces keratin production that blocks pores.

Most importantly, do a homeopathic birth control pills detox to restore the hormonal balance.