Can you relate to what Desirée has written? The estrogen-progestin contraceptive pill, in addition to its contraceptive action, is often used to treat acne, as you know.
The estrogen contained in the pill has a beneficial effect on forms of excess androgens (hyperandrogenism). Androgens are male hormones, but they are present in small amounts in women. If these are in excess, they can cause disorders such as acne. The pills that are used for these problems contain a progestin (the female hormone from the 2nd half of the cycle) with specific anti-androgen action.
