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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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February 6, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Cons:
stick with the brand name Yasmin, Ocella ( the generic) seems to have different inactive ingredients that agve me side effects that Yasmin did not.
Try it this has completely changed my skin.
February 4, 2009
Pros:
get my period on time,prevents babies, very small to take, bigger boobs, makes men happy when your own it, short period,
Cons:
weight gain big time,very emotional when i forget to take,hevey flow on first day,taken it the same time every day, bad cramps on first day
i have been on it for 3 years and i have gained weight and has been very emotional to every body i have been around but it has saved me from getting prego and it always gives me my period for the month overall it not bad it gives me what my period and no baby.
January 26, 2009
Pros:
protects against pregnancy, no vaginal dryness, $ covered by clinic.
Cons:
face rash, breakthrough bleeding after first week, moodiness (i was crying to happy songs!), fainting spells.
i am getting off of this prescription today. judging by the face rash and the breakthrough bleeding as well as my tendency to cry without reason, my body is highly resistant to this formula.
January 22, 2009
Pros:
Have not been on it long enough to determine
Cons:
First day very very nausea. Did not throw up but if I could I would have. Make sure you eat heavy before taking.
Cant say too much because I just started taking it.
January 22, 2009
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
acne clearing up after only 2 weeks, gained a couple of pounds (a pro for me because Ive always been a bit to thin) No babies!
Cons:
feeling down in the dumps more often than usual, frequent headaches (atleast once a week I get a blinding one that will last for hours)
Random spotting
If your acne bothers you as much as mine has always haunted me - than anything is worth fixing it! So far so good with this pill. My skin has cleared up almost completely and Ive been on it for just a month.
And the cons - well they might not have anything to do with being on this pill, so I wouldnt let that deter you.
January 4, 2009
Pros:
Clears up skin
Cons:
Nausea, anxiety, panic attacks
I took Ortho-Tri-Cyclen Lo when I was 14 for the sole purpose of clearing up my skin. Throughout that year I experienced severe panic attacks. I had been diagnosed with anxiety disorder before and my parents attributed my new trouble to starting high school.
I recently got back on the same pill and after two pills I am having severe anxiety again for the first time since I was 14 (I am now 18). I am crying a lot, I can't sleep, and if I do finally fall asleep I am awakened by nausea.
December 29, 2008
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
No pregnancies. Lightened/Shortened period. Dropped about ten lbs. Seems to finally be clearing my skin.
Cons:
Took a long time to see results.Nausea at night sometimes. Fatigue in the beginning.Initial breakout at the beginning of a pack. Breast tenderness sometimes. Make my appetite very yo-yo-ish, some days i'll eat everything some days i cant eat anything
I am on my 7th month of Yaz. I always broke out hormonally so I hoped it would clear my skin. It never really made it any worse but it didn't stop the breakouts but they would only happen at certain times during my cycle and this past month I only got one new pimple so it might be finally working. I love that it helped me lose a little weight and it shortened my period. I am still very inconsistent though, my skin, appetite and period are always a little different, you'd think after 7 months it would have leveled out but I can live with it. Overall, I really like it and think that 1 or 2 months of usage of BCP shouldn't even be reviewed, you have to allow it time for your body to adjust. If i would have given up after month 1 or 2 when i was still breaking out I wouldn't be as clear as i am now. Be patient, you might pass up something that works. Its expensive but I pick up a free box at my gyno every month so It's reasonable right now.
December 27, 2008
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
My acne disappeared completely!
Cons:
weight gain
When I started using it I had acne on the forehead, cheeks and horrible marks all over my face. I stopped using it because my husband was not going to be near for a long time... but know I have really bad acne again! Sooo I'm going to use it just to keep it under control. =)
December 17, 2008
Product used: YAZ (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Birth Control!
Cons:
Had no effect on my acne, probably because I didn't take it long enough.
I gained 10 pounds in the first week. Horrible! I still haven't lost the weight and after I stopped treatment I kept gaining weight. I had never been this way before taking the pill.
November 29, 2008
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
don't know yet! it supposed to supress mulitple cysts on my ovaries.
Cons:
really bad acne that hurt so bad, bloating, nausea, tiredness and feeling sleepy.
if i dont have to talk it, I will not take it. I had acne before but not like this..im embarassed to get out of the house.
Pros:
Clears skin fast