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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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September 8, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Cons:
None so far.
I was on Spironolactone for 6 months and loved it. I developed a severe skin rash on my arms and legs after being on Spiro for 6 months. I am not sure if the drug caused the reaction but I have been off of it for 3 weeks and my rash has gone away. I am scared to ever go back on Spiro so I am trying Yasmin. When researching Spiro I found several studies that said that it caused tumors in rats!! Scary!! I will update this review after I have been on Yasmin for a month.
September 8, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
It's keeping me from getting pregnant and I have light periods.
Cons:
I have been getting headaches and I have horrible acne.
I'm going to stay on this for another month to see if my acne gets better. I've heard that it gets worse before it gets better...we'll see.
September 8, 2008
Pros:
Boobs got bigger
Cons:
Horrible acne...
It works great for some people...for me it was the opposite....I hate it.
September 4, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
It totally cleared my skin!!! I had really bad acne and it cleared it up in just a few weeks!
Cons:
my appetite is bigger now
It works for acne issues, it prevents you from getting pregnant.
August 30, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
No weight gain except for in the areas that are nice to have bigger. No sickness. No bad effects on complexion.
Cons:
Huuuuuuge decrease in libido.
As a birth control, its 100% effective for me because since i've started it, i haven't wanted to have sex at all.
kinda ironic.
(i get free samples)
August 29, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Bigger boobs (due to weight gain I guess)
Cons:
Weight maintained - as I have been trying to loose weight. I know if I wasn't on it, I would have dropped 3 kg but it is so hard now to loose weight.
Well it works well but weight gain is kinda deal break for me too. If anybody has better option to recommend, please feel free.
August 27, 2008
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Cleared my skin and regulated my flow.
Cons:
I did gain weight, I'd say about 7 pound and I noticed even though others didn't. I sometimes felt really bloated. My breasts got bigger and I went from a C cup to a DD... and I don't like that my boobs are big to begin with. Major back pains!!
I really needed BC because my period never came... I would go 6 months without a period and that's not normal! This "not getting my flow" thing screwed with my skin to NO END. My face looked horrible, I started using YAZ in November, and My face was clear by the end of December I'd say... That made me really happy! My periods were painfull however, and still pretty long. I stopped YAZ after 6 months in April, and my flow stayed the same till July when I missed it again, and now it's the end of August and my skin is terrible again!! I should have stayed on YAZ, but the weight gain was also bugging me... I'm going to try Yasmin next month hopefully if I even get my period!!
August 27, 2008
Pros:
Protection from being preggers, light periods
Cons:
Acne!!!!! Still sligh cramping
I was on Ortho-Tri Lo for about four years, then I went off of it because I was always forgetting to take it. I started to break out a little more than I was before I got off the pill, but nothing terrible. When I decided to get back on the pill after 8 months of no Ortho-Tri Lo I broke out terribly!! Really bad!! Im too worried to get on another BC becasue my derm and gyno say this could take awhile to settle down. Uggg...we women need birthcontrol but sometimes these side effects that come with getting off and on it suck!
August 9, 2008
Pros:
not pregnant, few side effects
Cons:
now: continuous spotting (like light period), worsened acne (from mild to moderate)
first one/two weeks: moodiness, nausa, fatigue (not severe)
I started to take oc for two reasons acne and preventing myself from getting pregnant. im not pregnant, so that's a relief, but i was hoping my acne would get better, not worse. i haven't broken out this bad for about 2 years, at the least. however, i have been breaking out in the past few months anyway. so, it could just be a coincidence. also, the continuous spotting was scary at first, but i researched it/talked to my doc about it and its nothing to really worry about unless it doesnt stop after the 3rd pack of pills. i think i will switch to ortho tricyclen if this doesnt help my acne or maybe yaz... i'm on my second pack btw
July 31, 2008
Pros:
An effective birth control.clears skin completely.dont even have to use other treatments because it is controlling from inside to outside.
Cons:
some may experience normal nausea at first during first two or three months, but then it goes away.
I would recommemnd this pill for every woman, especially young girls struggling with acne.i have been suffering with back (cystic)acne since i was 15.it is 12 years later and i still struggle with back acne, but this ortho-tri-cyclen keeps everything clear all the time.
Pros:
I have been using Yasmin for 4 days and so far my skin seems a little less oily than normal.