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Hormonal Therapy
Efficacy
63%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Note: Improvement significantly increases after 24 weeks.
Hormonal Therapy
Acne.org’s Real World Take
Any brand of oral contraceptive appears to clear the skin about the same amount, regardless of whether it is officially approved for acne treatment. Some people report complete clearing of acne symptoms and others see partial relief. However, artificially controlling your hormones is a serious decision, so it’s best to proceed with caution.
Hormonal Therapy
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Oral Contraceptives? Rate It:
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November 9, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Cons:
none
try your county health department/ may get it a lot cheaper!!
October 28, 2009
Pros:
none
Cons:
heavier bleeding, worse cramps, thinner hair, facial hair growth, dryness during sex, moody
I have nothing good to say about this birth control! If it works for the rest of you good for you but it was a total disappointment for me!
October 26, 2009
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
absolutly non.
Cons:
gave me the worste cramps i've EVER experianced
Gave me bad cramps, i stopped using!
October 2, 2009
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Cleared up acne, regular light periods
Cons:
Loss of Libido, Horrible mood swings, depression, when you get off acne gets worse than before
Yaz worked really well for the first year I was on it. The last year has been a nightmare. I am angry all the time, no patience, unhappy, depressed and the worst part NO LIBIDO. I stopped taking it last month and I totally forgot that it had helped clear my skin, I am starting to break out again and it is so terrible that I have to look ugly to feel happy
September 23, 2009
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
affordable with insurance and can be taken with out water
Cons:
spotting, intense hormonal fluctuation, intense facial break-out
DO NOT use this product if you have problems with acne. My mild acne turned into severe acne within ONE WEEK of using this. I was horrified and looked up the reviews on this site. One after the other described my symptoms of large lumpy cystic skin on the jawline that was never previously there. I tossed my pills out and within 2 days my skin because 50% better. But I now have mild-moderate acne that needs three other prescriptions to fix the irritation of this product. It triggered a flare up. Please trust these reviews, thank god I did or else I would be locked in my room with a bag over my head!
September 18, 2009
Pros:
Pregnancy prevention
Cons:
Noticed I havent gained weight but feel bloated. Hasnt made me breakout more or less than I am used too. Not much of a sex drive though...
Havent had any major issues....try it and get off if you do
September 16, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
lost weight.. can be a good thing for some people but bad thing for other... if your skinny already don't try because you will loose your appetite
Cons:
ACNE!! even if i don't break out my skin just looked bad.. i didn't have any glow to my skin at all... you will not just get the pimple that you can pop., you get the huge under the skin ones that leave dark spots on your face
no pregnancy but horrible on skin.. and body if your skinny like me... you will look like a skeleton if you use it long.. i don't like it at all
September 12, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
prevention of pregnancy
Cons:
I choosed Yasmin for my excellent birth control. and it help me for my acne too. It decreases bloating, irritability, and monthly blood lost. I got it avaliable online, so bringing the cost much lower.
only Moodiness and weight loss just a few week on first time that i tried it. ... now it's good and do not have siddeeffect anymore
September 8, 2009
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Great for clearing up mild cases of acne and if you don't plan on having kids for the next couple of years.
Cons:
I was on YAZ since I was 16, until now at 21 when I decided to quit. I have not gotten my period for a year now (big, big problem and have had to go to the gyno to get Provera to make me have my period). If you plan on having kids, don't take this.
If I would have known all the problems that YAZ was going to cause me from years of usage I would have told my gyno to shove it when I was 16. It helped clear my teenage acne but only because it was mild. There are better options out there (I recommend Benzoclin or Clean and Clear 5% Benzol Peroxide) in combination with over the counter hair-and-skin vitamin supplements. YAZ also gave me respiratory problems and what felt like minor heart attacks. I spent countless hours and too much money trying to figure out what was wrong with me and why it was so difficult to walk up a flight of stairs when little did I know it was the birth control I was taking! I've been off of it for 11 months now, no period (now my doctor is questioning if I can ever have kids now) and I suffered from a mild case of depression when I first got off of it. DO NOT TAKE IT.
August 19, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
no weight changes, no pregnancies
Cons:
ACNE, headaches, mood swings.
I did well with Yasmin back in 2007-08, but went off of it for 6 months b/c I didn't have insurance. Got back on in May 09, and it's been horrible. On my third pack and still have bad acne. Never had it before- could even sleep in makeup, etc. Now I use prescription face wash/meds and its still horrible. I am not responding to it the same as I did a year ago.. not sure if there are different ingredients or what, but it's horrible. Hot flashes, mood swings, headaches... no bloating or cramping though. I will be switching back to ortho tri next month.
Pros:
works well