I used Ortho Tri-Cyclen (Tri-sprintec) for a long time and found that my skin was only clear during the sugar pill week. Then thinking that I needed monophasic, I switched to OrthoCyclen (Sprintec) and my acne still didn't clear up. Any suggestions for what may be a better option? Please please help... I'm so depressed with my acne and how awful it's gotten.
Thanks so much.
OHMYGOD THE SAME SHIT IS HAPPENING TO ME. My doctor put me on Ocella and I noticed that I would breakout really badly on the active pills and totally clear up on the placebo week. So into the third month, I quit. My skin was still breaking out a little but not nearly as bad as on the pill.
Its been a 1.5 weeks now and my skin has totally just like exploded. I am so fucking scared... I think it might be from the estrogen drop?? I just really dont know what to do.
I emailed my doc about a new pill so hopefully she can give me something.
FYI I cleared for about two months on Microgestin and then just started randomly breaking out. Is there anyway you can give me more information about ur time on Sprintec. I am nervous that I shouldn't have stopped Ocella.
@19patel99I was on both for at least 6-8 months. It's possible that our acne isn't hormonal but due to diet and stress?
I know that mine is hormonal because it flares up around my period and is deep and cystic. I also know its hormonal because I reached clear skin on Microgestin for around 2 months when all of a sudden I started breaking out again.
I have cleaned up my diet quite a bit, and although it has helped those nasty fuckers still find a way on my face. It has gotten worse now that I've started and stopped bc (my body is just out of whack) so I know that whats happening to my face rn is hormonal.
Did u immediately clear up when you stopped taking those pills? Have you considered a birth control with a less potent progesterone? Or maybe spironolactone?