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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.
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July 31, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Cons:
breasts tenderness, nausea for the first 3 months on it.
Stopped taking last year because of the potential serious side effects. My acne is really bad now tried other methods going to derm and taking antibiotics and topical creams but it didnt have the same results as i did with yasmin. Yasmin really cleared my skin will go back on it.
July 26, 2009
Pros:
Took is for 2/1/2 years and had no problems. It helped lessen my cramps.
Cons:
Starting taking it again after not using any birthcontrol for 2 years( was pregnant, breastfeeding, etc.) and I have been super moody and depressed. Although, It's only been a week, so I will give it a chance.
Loved it the first time I took it and hoping it will be ok again once my body gets more in the system.
July 20, 2009
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
- Reduced oil
- Enlarged breasts
- No babies
Cons:
- Hard to remember to take them at the same time everyday (I'm usually 5 - 30 min. off all the time)
I don't know how much this did for my acne.. Because I actually have been breaking out around my mouth and chin lately. I went on Yaz because I was on Accutane, my skin cleared so well.. But it was the Accutane not the Yaz that did it.. Sooo I'm going to have to say that the only real nice thing about this is that it made my skin produce much less oils! Which is great. No harm in trying this out for your acne. But birth control pills are especially for hormonal acne..
July 16, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Acne Improved, shorter periods
Cons:
cramps 3rd row into each pack
I got it for free so it works well for me, no bad affects (:
July 13, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Skin improved after only a few days use
Cons:
Moodiness, Anxeity, Nasuea
Hoping the moodiness and anxeity go away! Life has enough stress to offer, no one needs the added anxeity. My poor husband! lol
Will try it for the rest of the month. It may not be worth the nice skin.
July 11, 2009
Pros:
bigger boobs
Cons:
acne everywhere!
i've never had acne before, and ive only been taking this pill for 6 days. is it normal to breakout in the beginning?
July 9, 2009
Pros:
Currently getting rid of my cysts, I have I hope.
Cons:
Severe acne, made my face breakout everywhere. Tiny breakouts, then huge pimples. Leaving scars, leaving my face totally damaged.
If you've dealt with acne your hole life and want to get rid of it, then don't take this pill at all. It made my acne a million times worse. I'm still upset. :(
July 3, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Not pregnant, period is no longer as painful, boobs grew a lot:|
Cons:
weight gaaaain, terrible weight gain, i never had acne, and now i do
I started out decently thin, and no acne on my face at all, occasionally i would get a pimple here and there. My mother today has mentioned how my face is brutal and i need to get off, as well as the weight gain, i won't be on this much longer, i've never had side effects such as this before, alysse was pretty bad with how often i got my period, this one is brutal for everything else
July 3, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Not pregnant. Predictable periods.
Cons:
Horrible facial acne. Huge painful under the skin zits that take weeks to deflate. Sore breasts two weeks in to every new pack. Some lower abdominal pain before period begins. Constipation.
My moods are ok but I HATE what it's doing to my skin. I'm broke out all the time, not just during my cycle but all the time. Once my 4 month trial is up I'm not staying on this pill. Ugh, will I ever find one that works. Tried Triphasil, Loestrin, and Femcon all have side effects I can't live with acne being the most important.
June 20, 2009
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
I've had no side effects and don't even feel like I'm on a pill. Haven't been bloaded and acne has subsided. In addition, no weight gain.
Cons:
Don't have any to report.
I am close to 40 and started horomonal breakouts. My dermo gave me minocycline among other tetracyclines and it didn't really seem to produce results. It got very frusterating so my gyn put me on Yaz and I've been on it for almost 2 cycles. She said give it 3 months to get into your system but already my acne has subsided. Life is good for now! Let's hope it continues!
Pros:
Cleared skin, lighter perods no weight gain actually lost a few pds on it.