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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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June 16, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Cons:
***Frequent yeast infections!!!***
Great pill except for the fact that I will get a yeast infection every week except for the week on my period! Went to the doctors, they couldn't tell me anything. No burning or itching, just thick, pasty white discharge. Vaginal dryness was also a problem. Changing birth control pill this month...can't take it anymore. Would recommend this pill IF you don't get the recurring infection.
June 13, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
My boobs are huge! And I still have a sex drive
Cons:
So far I feel REALLY bloated
I have only been on the pill for one week. I know with any medication aimed to help your acne it takes up to 3 months to kick in, however; i havent had any NEW breakouts (cross my fingures!) Im going to keep going and hope for the best. I will also write another review in a few weeks.
May 8, 2008
Pros:
shorter, lighter periods, less acne, decreased appetite
Cons:
nausea, vomiting, stomach problems
I like this pill, I just don't like throwing up and feeling sick all the time. But at least I haven't gained any weight.
April 17, 2008
Pros:
none so far
Cons:
Acne, hunger, and ramdon abdominal pain.
Just started the pill and I broke out on my face, back, and chest. I get random abdominal pain and I'm hungry all the time. Gained 4lbs within 3 weeks. This never happened before.
October 21, 2007
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
None that I know of
Cons:
mysterious leg pain a week into taking it
I bought into the stupid ad's and switched from Yasmin to Yaz to see if if would really help my mood etc. A week into taking it I got a mysterious pain throughout my left leg. This could have been the very beginning of a clot. I'm a healthy 24 year old non-smoker with no history of anything like that - i went off it immediately and the pain went away within a few days.
August 31, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
IM STILL NOT PREGNANT!
Cons:
SEVERE MOOD SWINGS-UNCONTROLLABLE CRYING EVERYDAY VERY RANDOM- EXTREME ACNE - TIRED-
LATHARGIC- MIGRAINS- HOT FLASHES- OILY SKIN-
WEIGHT GAIN- INCREASED APPATITE.
IM DROPPIN THE PILL TODAY! ITS SO NOT WORTH THE DAILY MISERY IVE BEEN FACING FOR THE PAST 2 MO'S THAT IVE BEEN ON THIS PILL. MY FIANCE AND I ARE ON THE ROCKS BECAUSE IM ALWAYS CRYING AND ARGUING AND HE DOESNT KNOW WHY. I FEEL UGLIER AND EASILY IRRITATED. THIS PILL IS THE DEVIL! NOT TO MENTION ITS $30.00 A MONTH?! NO THANKS YAZ!
November 16, 2006
Pros:
cleared up my acne when nothing else would, no side affects with me
Cons:
u have to get blood work done everymonth females must be on birth control and
FOR ALL U PPL OUT THERE WITH BAD ACNE!Im 24 i had horriable acne since i was 13 nothing would help it creams, anitbiotics,nothig.my acne was so bad sometime i would get these cystic pimples that would cause my face to swell up like a chipmunk so finially My dermatologist put me on ACUTANE ask ne one who has used it,it's a miracle drug it starts clearing up in 2 to 3 months by the 6th month ur face will be completely clear i guarentee that. Then after 6 months your face stays clear forever and you stop the medication. i know a few other ppl who also had bad acne and used this medication and they had the same results.the only down side is its a serious drug so u have to do blood work every month to make sure every thing is good and females must be on birth control cause you absolutely cannot get pregnat until u've been off of it for atleast 6 months.but to have a clear face it was definetly worth it.to get it so if nothing has worked for u i promise this will just ask dermatolgist for it
April 18, 2012
Pros:
None yet.
Cons:
Nauseas
Migraines
Bumps on my face, acnes getting worse.
I've been nauseas everyday since starting. I'm getting little bumps on my face. I've been getting terrible headaches. So far I strongly dislike this product. Im on my 3rd week taking it.
January 5, 2012
Pros:
-Works well as birth control
-Does not cause nausea like some bc pills do
Cons:
-Developed large painful back acne
-Sever face break outs.
Started this pill about two weeks ago and everything about is spectacular. Aside from the fact that my face broke out terribly.
Everyone's skin is different this may work for someone else.
November 23, 2011
Pros:
Only $10 with health insurance
Cons:
Unbearable nausea
Headaches
Stomach cramping
Constipation
No noticeable change in acne
I got on this in the hopes that it would help my acne. I have hardly ever had acne except for the occasional breakout and then suddenly got a major flair up back in June (I am 19). Please note that when they mention that the pills may cause "pregnancy symptoms", they mean it. I had the absolute worst morning/afternoon sickness accompanied with occasional headaches, stomach cramping, and constipation. To top it all off, my acne didn't budge. My doctor said that the sickness and other symptoms were due to the fact that this pill distributes different levels of hormones every day, kind of going up and down like a sea saw. This tends to make some women sick, apparently. It didn't work for me, but it might work for you. For me, it was hell. I would rather my worst period than this stuff.
Pros:
Shorter, lighter, predictable periods. No mood swings, no acne.