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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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August 2, 2008
Cons:
usually a few days of spotting, but thats about it
I have been on and off this pill for about 7 years. Everytime I stop taking it, my back breaks out in acne, my cramps are horrendous and my period lasts for a week. Life is so much easier using it.
July 31, 2008
Pros:
It stops pregnancy if taken correctly.
Cons:
Makes you break out. I was on this birth control for a good 2 years. My skin was much clearer when i was not on it.
I think, depending on the person, bcp can actually make your acne WORSE instead of better. Maybe theres certain hormones in the bc that peoples bodies react differently to.
After battling acne for 2 years i've gotten off bcp completely, (using other forms of protection) and in a week i already see the difference. I used to have occasional breakouts as a teen but when i look back, every time i would take bcp my complexion would got horrible.
Get off the pill and use another method!!! at lease give it a try.
July 8, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Regular, Lighter periods. Prevents pregnancy.
Cons:
Slight weight gain. Always feel hungary. Some mood swings.
I have been using Yasmin for about a year now. So far, no babbies. I have gained about 8 pounds since using the pill. I tend to feel hungary all the time and have some mood swings. My periods and are more regular and a lot shorter and lighter. The pill has helped to slightly clear my skin, but I still have a few random breakouts every so often.
June 24, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Skin cleared, bigger boobs, regular period
I have been on the pill for 2years now, and the first year everything was perfect. this pill has really bad longterm effects. i was hungry all the time, moody, and unhappy.
June 23, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Regular periods, lost 15 punds from previous birth control (ortho evra, works great as a method for contraception
Cons:
I don't have acne, but my face broke a few pimples out here and there, bloating, moodiness, depression, isolation, crams even when I'm not on my period, fogetting to take it on time, breasts got smaller
YAZ worked great for me and it works different for everyone, just who you are
June 19, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
none so far
Cons:
im only on my third day (of Yasmin, not Yaz)but my acne looks like its getting worse already. i bought 3 packs so im going to try it for at least a month and see how bad it gets.
so far im going to stick it out!
June 10, 2008
Pros:
none
Cons:
loads
this stuff is crap. i've been off it for about two months now and i am SOO happy. when i was on low i was angry ALL THE TIME. for nothing. just angry. i was so close to being dumped just cause i was so mad all the time. he knew it was cause of my pills but i was just that hard to handle. im normally really happy and hyper. honestly, this has been simply THE worse year of my life. and it did squat for my period and nothing for my face. and weird as it is, it made my legs feel like there were bugs in my pants. WEIRD?! drove me nuts. and after barely a year of being off it i started having two periods a month. both about a week. so bottom line: dont even bother.
June 2, 2008
Pros:
no pregnancy, less cramps
Cons:
nausea, no sex drive, mood swings, irritable
working for what i got it for, but causing more probs
May 29, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
You can't get pregnant.
Cons:
Weight gain, very moody, headachs, and light dischardge.
I can not take a pill that will make me feel like crap all day, I rather not take anything. I have to much going on in my life to fell like crap all day. The pill also my my heart beat wired and made me very tired.
May 19, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Better Acne. Prevents Pregnancy. Bigger Boobs. Shorter, lighter periods. No cramps.
Cons:
Acne breakouts the first few months. Mood swings. Dry skin.
This pill is really good but you have to wait out the bad things to get to the good things. I got horrible acne when starting it but it started to clear after about 2 or 3 months. It's different for everyone though. My periods are shorter and I hardly ever get cramps anymore. It also made my boobs a little bigger. All in all. Good pill. Just wait out the bad things.
Pros:
Clear skin! Minimal cramping during my period, and my periods length shortened by almost half the time