On Ortho Tricyclin Lo Birth Control, Got Hyper Pigmentation. Can Progesterone Only Pills Cause Hyper Pigmentation As Well?
I used to be on ortho tricyclin lo birth control. My Dr. Said the estrogen in the pill caused a hyper pigmentation on my face and I was switched to micronor. Can progesterone only pills cause hyper pigmentation as well? I have noticed a couple new dark spots on my face and unsure if it is my age (34) or I need to be concerned its from the hormones?
Hi,thanks for writing here.It seems you have devolped melasma.External source of estrogen as in drugs always aggrevate the conditon ,so it will be better to take micronor as it contains only progesterone,also avoid cosmetics on face,apply sunscreen at day time,you can try niltan cream at night, and also you can go for chemical peel if pigmentation do not resolve in time.
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On Ortho Tricyclin Lo Birth Control, Got Hyper Pigmentation. Can Progesterone Only Pills Cause Hyper Pigmentation As Well?
Hi,thanks for writing here.It seems you have devolped melasma.External source of estrogen as in drugs always aggrevate the conditon ,so it will be better to take micronor as it contains only progesterone,also avoid cosmetics on face,apply sunscreen at day time,you can try niltan cream at night, and also you can go for chemical peel if pigmentation do not resolve in time.