Although not all the birth control pills promote acne, medicines that are rich in androgen progestin escalate or worsen the acne situation. The list of medications that require a lookout for the content are Norgestrel, Norethindrone acetate, and Levonorgestrel. Dermatologists state that regardless of stopping to take the birth control pills that are provoking acne, there is a high chance for people to continue with acne due to the hormonal shift in the body.