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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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December 8, 2007
Cons:
i have had none, and it's my second time using... i used it when i was 17/18 and now i am 25.
Ortho Tri Cyclen works well for clearing up acne... and i noticed that many of the people complaining it didn't use LO... not the same!
that's why it's a different pill called LO!
I have heard many cons about OTC Lo, i would never try it myself.
it helped clear my teenage acne and at my age now, i recently developed a hormonal burst possibly due to excessive stress and age, and after one cycle of being back on orth tri cyclen NOT LO my face is almost completely clear again, and it was bad along my jawline and such!
November 29, 2007
Pros:
Didn't get pregnant, skin cleared up.
Cons:
Periods became heavy and irregular, lasting sometimes for 2 weeks. Experienced irritability.
The clearer skin are not worth the 2 weeks a month I loose being on my period.
November 28, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Effective pregnancy prevention, regular short peroids, light rare spotting.
Cons:
Ance hasn't cleared, weight gain
Doesn't clear my acne or help with weight, but helps with periods.
November 23, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Prevents preganancy, regular periods, no acne, no cramps, bigger breasts
Cons:
gained a little weight...nothing major
I have been on Yasmn for about 2 months now. My periods have been on time, hardly any break through spotting except for my first month, no cramps and acne and my breast cup size has increased. yasmin so far is doing a great job. What I advise to other people who are on Yasmin or abou to go on Yasmin is that everybody's body is different. It will take a while for some people's body to react to changes compared to others. give Yasmin a little more time for those who are just startin like me before you make a change or switch.
November 20, 2007
Pros:
um. not pregnant.
Cons:
horrible depression during the last week of the cycle and then during period. nausea, dizziness, appetite irregular. terrible. dont take it.
i will never take this or any birth control again. my body cant handle it. NO SEX DRIVE, HORRIBLE SADNESS. pushed away people closest to me.
November 6, 2007
Pros:
Regulates menstrual cycle, prevents prenancy
Cons:
Nautious and dizzy ALOT. I can't keep up with my workout class since starting.
Hopefully After a few months things will get better.
October 15, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
Not Pregnant.
Cons:
Horrible Acne, mood swings, feeling lethargic, increased appetite. Extremely expensive.
I hate this birth control and will switch soon. I have never had acne in my life. Now my forehead, neck and mouth area are covered. I usually don't wear foundations & now have to wear it AND concealer. I feel ugly, moody and tired.
October 14, 2007
Pros:
prevents pregnancy, very regular periods
Cons:
mood swings, lower sex drive, headaches!
it gets the job done and doesnt make me gain weight.
October 1, 2007
Product used: Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive)
Pros:
NONE
Cons:
EVERYTHING
DO NOT USE BIRTH CONTROL FOR ACNE AND IF YOU DO, DO NOT STOP IT UNTIL YOU WANT TO CONCIEVE. MY SKIN WAS PERFECT AND I WENT ON ORTHO-LO SO I WOULDNT GET PREGNANT AND I WENT OFF IT BECAUSE OF HOW MOODY I WAS. LET ME TELL YOU THAT WENT OFF IT, I DISCOVERED MY FIRST PIMPLE AND WITHIN A MONTH I HAD FULL BLOWN ACNE EVERYWHERE! I WENT ON REGULAR ORTHO, CLEARED MY SKIN UP IN 4 MONTHS BUT MADE ME GAIN ABOUT 10 POUNDS. WENT OFF IT, ACNE TEN TIMES WORSE THEN EVER. MY FRIEND ALSO GAINED 30 POUNDS WITH YASMIN. THE SIDE EFFECTS OF BIRTHCONTROLS ARE NOT WORTH IT AND EVERY SINGLE TYPE OF BIRTH CONTROL HAS NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS.. GO TO A DERMATOLIGIST FOR YOUR ACNE!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 27, 2007
Pros:
MY SKIN IS CLEAR AND I AM NOT PREGNANT.
Cons:
SEX DRIVE IS VERY LOW!THE INTEREST LEVEL IN THAT DEPARTMENT IS TOTALLY GONE.AFTER STARTING OTC MY CHARACTER HAS COMPLETELY CHANGED.MOODSWINGS,DEPRESSION,MIGRAINES,ETC.WORST OF ALL IS WEIGHT GAIN!
EVERYONES BODY RESPONDS DIFFERENTLY TO CERTAIN BIRTH CONTROLS.IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE SIDE AFFECTS OF YOUR BIRTH CONTROL,GET YOURS CHANGED IMMEDIATELY.ALL I KNOW IS I HAVE'T GOT PREGNANT YET AND THAT MY PERIODS LAST LONGER THAN 7 DAYS WHICH I DO NOT LIKE AT ALL.BUT DON'T GET ME WRONG I DO PLAN ON TRYING A NEW BIRTH CONTROL ASAP.JUST REMEMBER THAT ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
Pros:
much less cramping, clears acne, lighter periods