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My OB prescribed me Diane-35 lastSeptember 2018 up until February 2019 (6 months), and it really cleared my acne outafter the first 4 months. My hormonal acne on my cheeks and forehead cleared so I only had the hyperpigmentation to worry about, which I can also cover with make-up since my skin's not bumpy anymore. So, I started getting small breakouts again after around2 months of stopping but nothing to worry about much. YET. Now, I've been off Diane-35 for 4 months and I can feel my skin going back to how it was (painful pimples andcomedones). When I went to my Dermatologist after going off the pill, she told me that I mightbreak out in April but I didn't. It only started getting bad againin June. I was just wondering if this is still normal and I should just wait for my hormones to adapt to the changes (take note, i've been off the pill for 4 months now), or if it's okay for me to consider going back on the pill?
I am desperate. I became really anxious and depressed about my skin before, which really held me back from a lot of things. I really do not want that to happen. It may seem vain to some (like what my OB told me) but my skin has a big impact on my everyday life since my work involves working and communicating with a lot of people. I just need the confidence so bad. I literally do not go out AT ALL, even missing work sometimeswhen my acneused to be so bad. I just don't want that to happen again. Please help me. My acne problems only started when I turned 21 (2 years ago), I didn't really have serious problems about my skin before that.
Have you taken antibiotics (or used topical antibiotics on you face) in the last few years ? If so, which ones ?
You may have fungal acne now. Fungal acne is cased by taking antibiotics and some other meds....
Do you have one or more of the following - dandruff, a white tongue, toenail fungus, sinus problems, gut problems, flaking skin, red, itchy or painful rashes, unexplained tiredness or headaches or "brain fog" ?
Hi! No, I haven't taken any antibiotics. I just putBenzoyl Peroxide Gel from my Dermatologist every night and use Acne Org Treatment (Benzoyl Peroxide, as well) every morning--Both do not work anymore for me sadly. I really don't know what to do. Should I stop using these topicals since they are no longer effective?
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Do you have any of the symptoms in my last post ? ie,
Do you have one or more of the following - dandruff, a white tongue, toenail fungus, sinus problems, gut problems, flaking skin, red, itchy or painful rashes, unexplained tiredness or headaches or "brain fog" ?
PS. I do NOT think you are "vain"
I've only used Diane-35 for 6 months and I completely stopped. Do you think it would be okay to restart taking Diane-35 if I take a few months break in between? So it's still short-term use.. Sorry, I've been really iffy about trying new pills since I already found that Diane-35 is effective. I'm super scared now since I don't want to go through that trial-and-error stage with a new pill. 
How long did you take Dianette and did you break out after stopping?
Thank you for this, by the way!
Hi Foodforthought,
I was just wondering if it's still considered normal to break out if I stopped taking the pill in February 2019. And I'm only experiencing bad breakouts now. I am not sure if I should just wait it out and not consider going back on it. My OB only prescribes me Diane-35 That's why I'm not really sure what other pill I could try out.
How long did it take for you to see effects on your skin on your first time going on Dianette? How about the second time and the third? Did it differ everytime? Did it take longer for you to see improvements when you restarted? Really am considering going back on it but will take your advice in preparing for the withdrawal phase so I'd be ready when I go off of it again.