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Help! Breaking Out On Dianette!

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(@frenchie86)

Posted : 09/20/2013 5:04 am

Day 5 and I'm breaking out! Does this mean it won't work for me? Shall I persevere? My acne is mild/moderate, thanks.

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(@moonlitriver)

Posted : 09/20/2013 5:14 am

I believe it's quite normal to break out when you first start a new pill because it takes your body some time to adjust to the new hormone levels so at the moment they're probably all over the place and this is being reflected in your skin. I know it's frustrating but I'd say definitely persevere unless your acne becomes really severe or persists at this level for longer than 3 months, in which case you might want to reconsider your pill choice with your doctor. I think it takes about 3 months to be sure whether or not a particular pill is going to work for you so there may be some ups and downs between now and then. I hope this breakout subsides for you over the next week or two though!

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(@pianina)

Posted : 09/20/2013 6:14 am

Don't freak out, it's normal. I had initial breakouts on both Diane35 (similar to Dianette) and Yasmin. Such things take time to start working - I started seeing visible results only on 4th month on Diane. Have patience ;)

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