From spot treatment to birth control to Accutane, Inderpreet Gill had tried dozens of skin-care products in hopes of clearing her painful acne. But nothing worked permanently so it wasn’t a surprise ...

We already know that hormonal birth control, whether it’s a pill, a patch, or a ring that’s inserted in the vagina, is an effective way to prevent pregnancy, but women also turn to these options for ...

Acne might be thought of as a hormonal problem that teens grow out of, but studies have shown that it can continue well into women's 30s, 40s, and even 50s, according to the American Academy of ...

It's long been known that the highly effective acne medication isotretinoin — marketed as Accutane and Roaccutane — is tied to the risk of severe birth defects. But even with a special program in ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD You can use birth control pills to lower testosterone levels and related symptoms like acne and hair growth. Eating a low-glycemic diet may lower testosterone ...