I switched from Cyclessa to Ortho LO and
the first month was wonderful, it dried up
and looked very nice. Now I am on the
second week of pills in my second pack and
it's starting to come back. Well, it
actually started coming back during my
first week. It's not really bad cystic
acne it's just little bumps, that
eventually come to a head sooner or later.
I am wondering does it usually get worse
before it gets better?, and how long
should I stay on Ortho Lo, before I try
something else?? Thanks any comments
appreciated.!!
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janie xoxo
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Posted: 08-06-07 10:28am
they usually advise to stay on it for 3
months because u have to let your bnody
get used to it.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 08-06-07 12:16pm
It will probably hover between clear, and
those little pimples. I had cystic acne as
well (sucks doesn't it!?) and bcp's
cleared it up great for me I still get acne
during my period but no cysts.
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Diana1706
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Posted: 08-06-07 12:36pm
Eiri
wrote:
It will probably hover
between clear, and those little pimples. I
had cystic acne as well (sucks doesn't
it!?) and bcp's cleared it up great for me
I still get acne
during my period but no
cysts.
I dont have the cystic acne, it's just
little skin colored bumps that look like a
rash. Only some of them ever come to
heads. It's annoying though cuz it looks
like sandpaper. I used to only have it on
my forehead which I could deal with, but
know it's on my one cheek to. It's really
bad by my temples too for some reason. I
am wondering what pill you are on?! I am
going to give ortho lo another month which
will be 3 months total, then I may switch
to the regular orthotricyclen. Any other
suggestions
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Tylanas
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Posted: 08-06-07 12:38pm
I am on ortho tricyclen lo too. I never
had the sand-paper acne, jut huge
boil-like ones. Should be obvious, but of
course, keep up with the washing routine!!
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Diana1706
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Posted: 08-06-07 13:06pm
Eiri
wrote:
I am on ortho tricyclen lo
too. I never had the sand-paper acne, jut
huge boil-like ones. Should be obvious,
but of course, keep up with the washing
routine!!
Do you recommend any certain products? I
do wash two times a day, so I just think
it's a hormonal inbalance, and I hope it
doesnt last forever. When I get back from
vacation I am going to see a esthetician
regularly for peels and facial so that may
help to, I just want to be able to be
comfortable with or without makeup, ya
know. I just hope the ortho lo kicks in
and helps. Is there a major difference in
cyclessa and ortho lo?, do you know?? Thnx
again for your input
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Tylanas
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Posted: 08-06-07 13:18pm
Every pill is different, that's the most I
know.
Well, Oxy-pads always work... Most of what
I used during my worst years was
prescription stuff that was like 10% of
the major cleansing astringent lol.
Store-bought stuff doesn't go that high.
I still get acne
during my period but no cysts.
