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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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April 13, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Cons:
I have taken Yasmin on and off and whenever I quit I experience intense abdominal pain for about a week and the last time I quit I broke out lightly with acne that when squeezed, white stuff came out that was pasty. It cleared up quickly tho.
It's worked well for me. I'm only mean and angry when someone hurts me, I've always been that way. First BC that didn't make me throw up the first day. Haven't experienced any bad side effects except abdominal pain and a mild breakout when i stopped, which was awkward for me since I use Clearasil Ultra products and haven't had bad acne in 3 years. I also have a small what appears to be a cyst next to my mouth that I think is causing the acne and wasn't there before. Other than that I've been content with Yasmin and don't really have many problems with it.
March 12, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Not pregnant
Cons:
anxiety, depression, sudden unexplainable anger, no sex drive!!!, no temper, spotting, nausea, vomiting, oilier skin, tiredness, dizzyness
I DO NOT recommend this pill! I was on Valette for two and a half year, which was completely agreeable with me, it cleared my skin, gave me energy, and even made my breasts grow a size, but had no side effects. Since I moved to the UK from Germany I had to switch since there is no equal to it here. Since I have been on Jasmine I have been depressed and don't really want to have sex. I am really snappy and generally unhappy for no apparent reason. Kissing my boyfriend is boring, which has never been the case since I love him so much, and it is really putting a strain on our relationship, which was previously unexplainable. My skin is slightly oilier, I am extremely tired, am really anxious, excessively thirsty and have extremely bad digestive problems. Don't take it!
March 12, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Not a dern thing. PLEASE, for your health and the safety of others, DON'T USE YASMIN!
Cons:
PREGNANCY followed by an AWFUL miscarriage, weight gain, hard to lose weight, irritability, non-stop crying, depression, no sex drive, and continual yeast infections. I turned into a fat witch.
I went on Yasmin 3 months before I got married and thought that Yasmin worked fine. I thought stress of planning a wedding and then newly being married, moving to a small town, and starting a career were the causes of my depression, non-stop crying and weight gain (even though my diet became more regulated and I was exercising more!). After a year of perfect pill use (every night at 10pm an alarm went off and I took my pill) and no weird antibiotics, I got pregnant. Didn't know it and miscarried at 8 weeks (found out at 7 that I was preggo). I didn't attribute anything to Yasmin until my gorgeous sister went on Yasmin and was having similar problems. She was told by her modeling agency she was going to have to start plus-size modeling and she broke up with her boyfriend of 3 years because she too had turned into a witch. She ditched Yasmin, lost weight and reconciled with her boyfriend. I just came off Yasmin. The weight melted off (with NO effort)and I am back to being myself.
March 7, 2007
Pros:
Love the fact that I know when my period will be. I tolerate the pill well and have been on it now for 2 years+.
Cons:
I gained weight, although I also gained bigger boobs...which is ok with me! I don't notice a big change in it helping with my acne.
Great birth control pill, easily tolerated with mild to no side effects. Possible to gain weight and doesn't seem to control acne the way promised.
March 4, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
clear skin, weight control, light periods
Cons:
mood change
i am 32 and have lived an incredibly happy life - that is, until recently. i have been incredibly depressed since i started Yasmin. it's an emotion i am certainly not familiar with. however, i hestiate to stop taking it b/c of the other positive benefits i get from it. Additionally, along with starting up on Yasmin, some other things have been going on in my life such that i am not sure it's the pill. :(
February 10, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Not Pregnant
Cons:
Tiredness, no sex drive, mood swings, hopelessness and depression
Was prescribed Yasmin by my obgyn after I had my first baby 10 months ago. Had no baby blues after birth but in last few months have felt so down and alone with no energy and lots of mood swings. Was wondering could I have PND this late. Was with my GP yesterday and he asked which pill I was using, it was like a light bulb went off in his head, he said he's hearing more and more bad reports and took me off it straight away. Hopefully I should see an improvement soon fingers xd
January 25, 2007
Pros:
after a week, nausea stopped
Cons:
acne breakouts where i usually do not break out, a little bit of weight gain
i started ortho tri-cyclen to get rid of my acne, but after two weeks of using otc i have been getting pimples everyday! im not sure if it gets worse before it gets better, but my acne doesn't seem to be diminishing!
January 3, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
(for the scales above i just put 1 for the first 2 cause i'm not on it yet!!!)
no babies!
Cons:
dunno yet...
i am ABOUT to take yasmine. and mow i'm really scared to after reading all of these. i hope it works for me. at least i won't get pregnant at 18 (EEK!), my boyfriend will appreciate that fact. although i don't know how he'd take me having severe acne or gaining a bajillion pounds. i know he'd still love me but i would NOT love myself. pleaaase someone write some words of encouragement and/or success with yasmine. i need to hear good news =/
December 26, 2006
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
clears up acne, doesnt affect sex drive
Cons:
spotting
i took dianette for 4 years to clear up acne, but decreased my libido so came off it and 6 months later acne returned so was presrcibed yasmin. after a couple of months my acne had cleared up and because it is a lower dose pill my sex drive came back too. great pill but found i was spotting a lot which wasnt fun after sex! reckon may have been my fault as i didnt take the pills at the same time each day...will see what happens
December 12, 2006
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Know when you are due on period, not as painful, less moody and depressive and Free on Prescription.
Cons:
None that I know of... Maybe get more hungry nearer time of period.
I used to take Dianette for a year and it broke me out all the time and I was extremly depressed all the time and cried a lot! So, I switched to Yasmin and I felt much better... Says it all really lol
Pros:
No vomiting, works well, no nausea. Have not experienced any depression.