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Bibi, Shanghai, but from Europe
May 23rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | contraception, it's curing my acne, body hair grows very very slow, my hair is less greasy and doesn't fall anymore |
| Cons: | none! |
| Bottom Line: | I'm 26 and my acne is hormonal, I've always had a pimple here and there, but developed a cystic acne in the last year or so. After trying beauticians, chinese herbal medicine and cosmetics without success, I went to a dermatologist and gynaecologist, did blood tests, unltrasound, nothing major was found so I ended up with Diane 35.
I've been using it for 5 months now. The first 3 months I was also taking antibiotics, which I regret, cause there was no effect at all. Actually my skin got worse, I guess the underlaying cysts were pushed to come to the surface. During the forth month there wasn't much of an improvement, but during the fifth month I saw changes literally every single day. I don't have painful cysts anymore, some are totally cured, others are currently curing but on the surface. Occasionally I get new pimples, but they are all small and don't last. I'm planning to take it for 6 more months and then stop it and try to have a baby, but I'm afraid of the bad acne coming bac |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Bibi has used this item for a few months. |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Cpoo, canada
May 22nd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | I went off Diane 35 in December because of bad headaches that pain relievers wouldn't help. |
| Cons: | Amazing skin for the first time ever. Little or no facial acne, no backne, nothing... and fabulous for oily skin which I despise! |
| Bottom Line: | I'm going back on it, at least for the summer. I'm covered in pimples on my back and chest, less on my face, which I am grateful for, but the oilyness is horrible... I use tons of the oil blotting sheets every day and have spent hundreds of dollars on over the counter crap that just DOES NOT WORK. These companies take advantage of our desperation. I'll accept the headaches to not have to hide all summer! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 5.00 |
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sally, malaysia
May 18th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | i have been taking ths pills for 2 months..my period gets regular..skin cleared..less facial hair |
| Cons: | big boobs..increased of weight |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | sally has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | light |
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chels, Ont, Canada
May 13th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | cleared my skin a bit
Reasonable price w/ a health plan |
| Cons: | pimples come back (not consistent) |
| Bottom Line: | I have been on it for three weeks, my skin will be bad on my forehead one week and the next it will be okay, then its bad again. I am on differin at night and clindoxyl gel in the morning. I don't have severe severe acne but it really bothers me :( Has anyone else experienced this!?
Also, I cannot accurately recommend this b.c I havent been on it for too long. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | chels has used this item for a few weeks. |
| Price Paid: | 20.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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colette, australia
May 12th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | clears acne ( in 6 wks for me ) |
| Cons: | bloating, headaches, thrush, cant come off it easily, health hazards ( dvt / stroke etc ) weight gain, mood swings. |
| Bottom Line: | I have been on this pill for 8 years. When i went on it i had tried everything to rid myself of really serious acne. although my face has been clear many years now i still remember having a mirror full of puss everyday and tight hot painful red acne all over my face, its was so emmbarresing i had no life. This pill was a miracle for me, my skin gradually cleared untill at aprox 6 wks i had no spots, wonderful feeling i can tell you. This pill is a miracle for any acne sufferers out there but is not without a price ( see side effects ) my problem is now i wish to come off this pill i cant seem to. By 5/6 wks after i have stopped it i am hit by the most crippling depression, i have written my suiside notes...seriously, I have tried 3 times to stop now and on each occation this has happened untill i give in and start taking again. I cannot understand this and really dont know what to do. I wish i had never started on it now and would swap and have my acne back in a heart beat. |
| Recommended: | No |
| Price Paid: | 22.00 |
| Acne severity: | severe |
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Anonymous, South Africa
May 6th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Reduced light acne within 6 months
Gained no weight, cramps became less painful around the 3rd month |
| Cons: | Effected concentration
Moodswings
Didn't clear my skin entirely! A bit of a disappiontment! |
| Bottom Line: | I'm 18 and I used Diane for a year. When I noticed my skin wasn't clearing up completely I went back to a dermatologist. After he inspected my skin he found that Diane wasn't the answer to my problem - although it did keep it under control. He recommended Oratane (50mg p/d - dosage depends on bodyweight) which I used for six months. Although the symptomes are like nothing I can describe (really painful!!! Perseverance!), I have to say that it was completely worth it. I have gotten so many compliments and I'm so chuffed with the result. I am still using Diane to keep the hormones from "threatening" my smooth skin. As time goes by my skin seems to become more beautiful... If Diane doesn't give you the result you're looking for, there's no harm in asking for a alterior solution! |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 180.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Sarah, Ont, Canada
May 5th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | got rid of my acne, I have the odd pimple.
boobs grew (i have small boobs)
periods were lighter and less painful |
| Cons: | depression
little bit of weight gain
really moody when pmsing, first period i had when using it i was in the hospital because my cramps were so bad. but i think its like that for everyone the first time they use it |
| Bottom Line: | It makes you really confident with your skin. It took 3 months for it to start working on mine. I used to have really bad acne on my face and back. I dont even have to wear coverup now! :) |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Sarah has used this item for about a year. |
| Price Paid: | 30.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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Melinda, Texas
May 5th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Clear Skin, Normal Periods |
| Bottom Line: | I loved this pill! I have PCOS and while on this pill I stopped bleeding, had clear skin, and felt like a woman! It totally balanced my hormones and I was able to ovulate and get pregnant a month or two after going off of the pill. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Suzie, Canada
May 4th, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Did clear up skin, some healthy weight gain |
| Cons: | Very large breasts, acne came back after I stopped, very expensive if you don't have a plan. |
| Bottom Line: | Was on Diane for over 2 years and my skin WAS perfect but not long after I went off of it and switched to Yas my skin broke out and I then totally went off all forms of BC after being on Yas for two months...not taking any my skin was OK not perfect but just ok. Now I've been taking Yas again for the past 3 months and my acne has become unbearable so I'm switching mid month back onto Diane I guess.
I know this is not a review for Yas but man what a horrible pill. Not only is my skin breaking out but I have headaches now, I've gotten skinner, and I'm very irritable. GOD I hate acne, why isn't there a cure yet?!?!?!?!? I can't just stay on Diane for the rest of my life lol |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Price Paid: | 70.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderate |
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Stephenie, Canada
May 3rd, 2009 |
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| Pros: | Cleared up acne FAST, no babies! |
| Cons: | gained almost 10 lbs in less than a month, very moody at the start, decreased sex drive |
| Bottom Line: | MIRACLE WORKER for acne and as a birth control, but didn't like the weight gain or mood swings. Everyone is different though. |
| Recommended: | Yes |
| Usage: | Stephenie has used this item for about a month. |
| Price Paid: | 25.00 |
| Acne severity: | moderately severe |
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