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Your Opinion on Birth Control?

I have been on Dianette but the problem is most docs won't let you stay on it for more than 2 years. My experience was that it took months to wokr and severley aggravated my acne in the beginning. T...

In forum Personal logs

15 years ago
Dianette

HI   You might want to look back at my old postings - I started taking Dianette in October and it broke me out really badly and I had the typical symptoms of being on a bill, sore boobs etc Then...

In forum Hormonal acne

17 years ago
Dianette

Lisa I can't say how it will be for you and don't want to put you off something that may work for you but I can tell you my experiences (I've been taking it for 4 months now). Like you I had mild/mod...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Dianette

Duac worked well for me, but will have to stop using it as I don't think my horrible red marks will ever fade when on it. Not sure if Dianette will ever work I don't want to stop cos I'm afraid of ...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Dianette

I'm on my 5th packet and not sure whether working or not. Doc gave me some duac to use as well and this seems to have been really good for clearing me up. Every time I try to stop using it (which I ...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Dianette

Sammy you're doctor sounds crazy to take you off after 6 months, it might not even have worked by then and you'll just end up with messed up skin and hormones. If your skin is sensitive to hormones i...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Dianette

I've just started my 4th packet and think I'm beginning to see an improvement as no new spots for a few days now. The only think is I feel so depressed and scared about I don't know what which has se...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Dianette

Hi all well did go back to my doc for repeat prescription - now she's given me 6 months worth. Well I did say I thought it looked worse but she said can't be the D, must've been going to get worse an...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Dianette

Hi all well I'm nearly at the end of my 3rd pack and have to go and see my doctor to get another prescription on Monday. So far so bad. My skin is worse than before I started taking it. I've also p...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Dianette

Hi   I've been on Dianette for 2 weeks also. I thought my skin was getting better but today it seems to be up to its old tricks! That could be cos I was very naughty and squeezed one area thoug...

In forum Hormonal acne

18 years ago
Drinking and smoking effects on skin?

I used to smoke quite heavily and I had problems with skin. I stopped smoking and my skin has been pretty bad since, at the moment its worse than ever. I'm not suggesting that stopping smoking makes...

In forum Adult acne

18 years ago