Diane-35 : Oral Contraceptive

I've had cystic acne since I was 13 and started to take Diane 35 when I was 14. I stayed on it until I was 18 (19 now) and decided to try other alternatives. To say the least, Diane is the only prescription that will prevent my acne. I have currently been off of it for ~7 months, and am on minocyclin with topical clindamycin, but while it is wonderful at clearing up acne it is not so great at preventing it and I still break out through it often. Pro-activ did not help at all. Since it is strong it is crucial to take it properly or it will make you sick. When I first started taking it I noticed results within 4 weeks and hopefully will have the same luck this time around. It works great and definitely recommend it to anyone who is struggling with acne, but as with anything, please be mindful of symptoms that can indicate a problem!

Works well,

Great for the skin, I used to have terrible acne and it cleared it right up within 5-6 months. My skin was beautiful, smooth, even, etc. I actually got compliments on my skin! But after 7 years of being on Diane-35 (started when I was 16) I went off of it because of the high hormone intake was seriously affecting my mood and making me depressed, and I was told that maybe my acne would be permanently gone now that I was 23 years old. However, once going off of it, my skin broke out worse than before, so I decided to go back on it again, but it didn't work for me anymore. I was told that once you go off a birth control pill, it may lose its effect even if you try to go back on it. My friends are all on Diane-35 and have had the same experience as myself, both the pros and the cons.

My skin was so bad at one point, that i woke up every morning with new friends on my face and they were painfull. After 3 months of using Diane, my skin is so much better but every few weeks, I'll get a pimple. I've been using it for 3 years now and im pretty happy with it... The only problems I have with Diane is the weight gain and the low libido.

My periods stopped for 7 months and I was diagnosed with PCOS doctor prescribed me with estelle 35ed/dianne pill but since my tummy has bloated & huge weight gain..i used to be 42kg.. now i'm 51kg with alot of fat around my hips and thighs.. never thought i would get this fat... once i went overseas and didn't take the pill.. my periods stopped and my skin became very oily ( i don't have problems with acne just irregular periods) I'm not sure if i should stop taking it..

It was recommended to me by my doctor since i was 16 for my irregular cycles. It really works to regulate my period plus they are way lighter and less painful now. After a couple of months my acne was gone and to avoid it coming back i usually take it on and off, at least stop it off for like 3mths every year. This is the best product ever.

Yes its got a few negatives but give me a little weight gain(which is not hard to lose thank god) and moodiness for clear skin and no more painful periods any day. If you dont need something to clear your skin their are cheaper possibly better alternatives for you though.

It feels like PMS allllll the time-- my breasts are always swollen and tender as hell! I'm soooo moody that I thought if I didn't know how I was, I would think I was crazy.. I can't stop eating and I gained so much weight that it's unreal.. and it's only been 2 months.. my skin is definintely clearer and less oily however, my hair is so dry as well since this has affected the oil production on my scalp. My acne wasn't terrible, I just had larger pores and when I got a blemish, I got a blemish- those ingrown cystic ones. Another doozy is I think this gave me a painful bloodclot in my leg-- it kills-- still waiting to see the dr to verify this but that seems to be what it is when I speak to others who have taken this poison... finished my last pill for this cycle of 2 months and I'm done because frankly, I can't take the side effects... it helped one thing, my acne but created a whole bunch of ther problems...now that I am done, I just hope I a) deflate and b)don't break out!

I started using diane 35 when I was 18 and continued using it until I was 22. I decided to go off it since my face had cleared up, but a couple months later my acne came back in FULL FORCE! (even worse then before I started). I have been off diane for a year now and my acne is getting better since using cetaphil cleanser, I dont have sever acne just the big ones that hurt on my forehead and alot on my chin. I recently went to the doctor to get a perscription for diane because I just loved my skin when I was on it, and had so much more self confidence when I had clear skin. Hopefully it works just as good the second time around. Just waiting to start it on the first day of my period! I totally recommend diane to anyone that suffers from acne. I LOVED it !

I have only been using this product for 3 weeks so im not excpecting to see any results just yet. I am willing to stay on it for 3 months though becuase my doctor said it may take that long for my skin to clear up but im hoping my moods improve because i dont think i can take feeling the way i have been any longer. Its been Terrible. I dont feel like doing anything, and if anyone says the smallest thing i go off and just start crying uncontrollably. I dont want this to scare anyone off using it because with any pill the first month of taking it your body is adjusting to the hormonal changes so you have to expect there to be some side affects. Fingers crossed things will be better within the next month, i will let you know.