What effect do oral contraceptives have on the skin?
A. Oral contraceptives have a very similar effect as pregnancy on the body’s hormones, leading to many of the same skin problems. Although symptoms, and their severity, differ depending on each person, women taking oral contraception are much more sensitive to sunlight and can develop a permanently uneven skin tone if they do not adequately protect themselves. During this time, you should use a minimum SPF15 sunblock formulated in a moisturizing base, like the products in Dermalogica’s Solar Defense System or add sunblock to your moisturizer with Solar Defense Booster.
