Why Can Birth Control Pills Discolor Your Skin [DermTV Epi #267]

Some women find that after they begin a course of birth control pills, their skin begins to discolor. In this episode of DermTV, Dr. Schultz explains why this can happen and whether it's permanent or not.

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• birth control
• birth control pills
• skin discoloration

[burntmuffinn]

i had a dream today where i had to pack only essentials to survive on an island, and i made sure to pack sunscreen! lol...i've been watching too much dermtv.

[uscpharm07]

interesting...i never was aware of this possible side effect!

[MsRainbow2225]

What if you started taken da pill for irregular cycl for the first time ever and havent finished the pack an wana stop taken it what can happen to the body..?

[pikhty]

My upper lip is lighter and has a green tone, any body has this ?

[joyflora3]

I appreciate the clear explanation AND recommending chem-free sunscreen. Sometimes my clients need reinforcing of info I give them and this video is just right for that! Thanks.

[sakuraness]

lol that is crazy

[Smile85000]

@JLuvsMakeup Thanks for the information, I appreciate it :)

[JLuvsMakeup]

@JLuvsMakeup ...and if not.

[JLuvsMakeup]

@Smile85000 Yeah, right..... Summary:

Use sunscreen daily if on the pill.

[Amoriita1]

wow very helpful, i actually experienced this last month so i decided to stop taking the pill because it only seemed to happen when i started taking it , ty about the sunscreen i'll be definatley wearing it!

[EmmyIiciouS]

Well bugger me, i never knew that! Hadn't even known was a side effect D:

I'm a lesbian though so, win, :D

Sister uses BC tho no trouble, but yeah 10-20% is smallish percentage, still hefty tho.