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Q: Birth Control And Acne
asked by: Diamond79 on November 5th, 2004
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Hi, I am new too all of this. I have just started going on birth control pills this year for the first time. I have had a problem with acne all my life. I'm 25 now. Well, I first went on ortho-tri cyclen, and my skin was fine at this time, nothing major. Then I noticed it getting worse. So, I went off of that, and went on allesse. Well that was horrible. My face started breaking out on my cheeks and down by my jawline all over that area. I had never even had acne there before in my life. Big ones. Made me miserable. I found out it had androgen and this apparently can cause acne in some people and it certainly did me. I went off of those about 3 weeks ago and have been on yasmin for under a month now. Just going on the placebo ones this week. So far, it seems to be ok. I am still breaking out though. Nothing like I did with the alleese though. I am a little frustrated. Can anyone tell me anything about yasmin and what your experiences has been? Anything would be appreciated. I've been at my wits end with these bc pills and this issue... Crying or Very sad
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BbyBlu0602
replied on November 5th, 2004
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I've never heard of birth control pills causing acne before. The only things i've ever heard about it have been that it helps clear up acne. Are you on any other types of medications that the birth control pills might have interacted with to cause it?
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Diamond79
replied on November 5th, 2004
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Nope, I havent been on any medicine or anything. I'm positive it was the bc pills that did it.
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wakkochic17
replied on November 6th, 2004
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Depoprovera has made me break out like crazy. I don't remember ortho causing me to break out though.. It helped my skin some. My dermatologist recommended me to try yasmin as well. I'm going to my doc later in the month to ask him about changing over.
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Diamond79
replied on November 6th, 2004
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Bc And Acne
Yeah, I have had acne pretty much all my life. It was under control at the beginning of the year. Then I had irregular periods, so I went on bc to help that. And ever since its been a rollercoaster of depression from my face being broke out. Im hoping this yasmin does the trick. I hear it takes awhile so it sucks being impatient. So far, I havent had any real bad breaking out. My skin doesnt look soo bad. I just wake up every morning dreading to see another one pop up!!
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