So I thought I'd start this Dianette journey with you guys!

A little background. I've had moderate to severe acne throughout my teens, starting from when I was around 14. I am now 18 and have been on several topical treatments and antibiotics. I have a history of eczema which was almost completely eliminated due to using steroids on my face. Now it's only on the back of the bottom my head, but as a result of using the steroids, my skin has inevitably become very sensitive and thin.

When I went to the GP they first gave me Duac, and I was initially really hopeful and carried on despite having really sensitive and thinned skin. The Duac made my skin go red and peel and although I've read that this would go away, it didn't and I ended up going back to the GP.

This time they put me on Epiduo. Same effect - peeling of skin even after using it for 1-2 months and couldn't stand it anymore.

The GP now gives me Tetralysal which I took for 6 months. This worked amazingly for me until I came off it. My skin was clear for a few months after and then I started breaking out just as soon as exams started and I began to get stressed! The doctors decided to put me on Tetralysal again and the same thing happened.
I was on Tetralysal three times before I eventually became immune to it and it was no longer doing me any good. My GP proceeded to then prescribe me a 2 month dosage of Erthyromycin. After 2 days, I suffered from extreme chest pain that woke me up in the middle of the night and stopped taking it.

I went back to the GP (again!) and asked if I could be put on the contraceptive pill, as I've heard it's worked wonders for other people. She gave me a 3 month prescription of Dianette, of which I am now on the end of the 2 week.

1st Week Update: Started to use Dianette in conjunction with Neutrogena Acne Free Face Wash. Was pleased with the results as it seemed my spots were getting less inflamed and there was less redness. I noticed no difference or change in my health apart from the fact I can't sleep at night and have been experiencing insomnia since starting this pill - I dont know if this is to do with the pill or not though!

2nd Week Update: It is now the end of the second week, and I've broken out like crazy all over my face, especially my forehead which I never usually get spots on. the spots on my cheek aren't too bad but I can see a couple about to break out. I've heard Dianette has an initial breakout stage and that this clears up by the end of the pack 1 month pack... Hopefully this is true! I've stopped using the Neutrogena face wash and have gone back to my normal Clarins routine to not aggravate my face anymore. I want to see the effects of Dianette without using anything else on my face!