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3.6/5
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tatiana, anguilla
Jul 11th, 2009
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Pros:clear skin glowing skin, lighter period
Cons:lack of interest for sex, no weight gain
Bottom Line:it works
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:20.00
Acne severity:very light
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Belle, Australia
Jul 4th, 2009
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Pros:Clear glowing skin
Thick strong hair
Cons:Depression, Anxiety and weight gain while on it, and Hair Loss and Insomnia after stopping it
Bottom Line:Please only take this if your acne is bad and you can't live with it, it is a strong medication and you will need to weigh it against the downsides. This medication can cause clinical depression and if this happens obviously you need to stop taking it. Take a vitamin B6 supplement as all BCPs deplete B6 which is implicated in depression. Please take care and consider whether this is the best choice for you. No one will love you more or less because of your skin.
Recommended:No
Price Paid:20.00
Acne severity:moderate
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anonymous, sg
Jul 1st, 2009
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Pros:no menses cramp
lighter period
clearer skin
Cons:Start to hv serious ACNE problem after I stopped for few mths.Last time I used to hv ONLY a few pimples before coming menses.Nw i've it everyday..n it gt worsen.. i gt no choice but to tk HOOK bk diane 35.
Bottom Line:Use it ONLY as a birth control.For skin==>unless u nv thought of stopping it!!!
Recommended:No
Usage:anonymous has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:32.00
Acne severity:severe
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Anonymous, Canada
Jul 1st, 2009
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Pros:Clear Skin
Regular Periods
No Baby's!
Cons:Depression. But i choose to get stay on this pill because my skin is amazing.
Tiredness.
Bottom Line:Love to love this pill. Also hate to love it. I had feelings of suicide when i first started it 3 years ago because the hormone levels are so high. Now i suffer from mild depression. Very mild though that i can easily overcome it. Still love this pill.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:20.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Anonymous, Spain
Jul 1st, 2009
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Pros:less oily skin, no more acne brekouts, less facial hair and better looking skin, bigger breasts and lighter periods
Cons:mood swings, feeling depressed and crying very easily, back pain, head aches and a constant food craving = lots of weight gain
Bottom Line:it actually helped eliminate my acne in about 4 months and i continued to take it for 8 more months. i had no brekouts during that time but the side effects became unbearable so i stopped it. the food cravings and weight gain were the worst. i gained more than 5kgs! i also cried more often sometimes for no reason at all

bottom line is it works but once you stop ( which you should after 6/7 months) acne comes back. basically you end up right were you started and yes the weight comes off too!!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Claire, Canada, Toronto
Jun 30th, 2009
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Pros:Will control oil production and reduce facial hair. Will clear up acne, control and lighten periods.
Cons:Abnormally hungry, weight gain, loss of sexual appetite, moodiness, fatigue, headaches.
Bottom Line:If your skin is ruining your life, it's worth it-but remember, there are tons of other products for acne. I take tetracycline for example.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:50.00
Acne severity:moderate
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MELANY, SOUTH AFRICA
Jun 29th, 2009
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Pros:NONE SO FAR ONLY IN MY 3RD WEEK.
Cons:NONE SO FAR .
Bottom Line:I HVE MADERATE ACNE SO MY DOC PRESCRIBED IT IM HOPING IT WILL WORK COS IM IN MY 30S AND STILL STRUGGLING WITHH ACNE.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:MELANY has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:145.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Maria, Jamaica
Jun 24th, 2009
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Pros:lighter period, cleaner skin, no menstrual cramps
Cons:none
Bottom Line:my face was terrible, I hardly want to face people to talk to them, with Diane-35 my face is crystal clear, no acne. i feel great.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Maria has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:1,800.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Fatema, Pakistan
Jun 24th, 2009
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Pros:irregular period...acne...harmonal prob...
Cons:im using this for a month ago this is second..Seems like its helping me with my acnes, and I am not taking it as a birth control. I have irregular periods and acnes thats why my doctor recommended it. But after reading the side effects im scared
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Fatema has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:30.00
Acne severity:severe
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Priya, Australia
Jun 23rd, 2009
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Pros:helped in acne, 7/10...
Cons:breast tenderness, irregular periods, back pain, I feel like I've gained weight, mood swings,
Bottom Line:I have only used it for about 3 weeks. Seems like its helping me with my acnes, and I am not taking it as a birth control. I have irregular periods and acnes thats why my doctor recommended it. But after reading the side effects I am so scared. Do we have to live of it once we start? This is the second time I am getting my periods this month.
RECOMMENDED for people who have acne problems.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Priya has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:40.00
Acne severity:moderate
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