Ailments & Conditions

Birth Control Pills and Melasma: What You Need to Know

What Are Birth Control Pills?

Birth control pills are a form of contraception that can be 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. They should be taken orally on a daily basis to achieve this effect. As the name implies, they come in the pill form, which contains special hormones with many benefits. These include treating endometriosis, improving acne, reducing the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer, as well as regulating menstruation. Like other medications, birth control pills may cause certain side effects, and melasma is one of these. [2]