Yasmin for Acne User Reviews (Page 4)

• Han
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 15, 2020

"I was really excited to go on Yasmin because I was so excited to get rid of my acne because I had been using creams and antibiotics for about two years and nothing had worked. The first few months on the pill nothing happened to my skin if anything it had gotten a bit worse. I also couldn't stop crying and got depressed and anxious which lasted about a month. I also gained about 5-7 kg but I didn't care about any of this because I was just tired of bad skin. It was only after about 7-8 months when my skin really cleared up. Now after about 2 years my skin is pretty much clear aside from the odd pimple. I still have this like 3kg that I just can't seem to get rid of though."

• Violet
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 10, 2020

"Been on Yasmin for the past year. Started taking it because I had bad cystic acne mainly on my face and back. Within 3 months all of my acne cleared up which was amazing to see. No pregnancy scares whatsoever. No changes in mood, I do have diagnosed anxiety which hasn’t worsened or improved on the pill. No changes in sex drive. Only gained 3 pounds which didn’t hurt because I was a bit underweight. My only legitimate complaint with this pill is that it makes my stomach bloat quite a lot and makes it generally more sensitive after eating a big meal. I did have some bloating before the pill but I noticed it got worse several months in. Other than that, no complaints."

• 12345...
• April 10, 2015

"I've started using Yasmin because of my mild acne. I'm on my third pack now and so far I can't say that my face is clear. One day it gets better but than the next day it gets worse again. It may be that I just have to wait for a little bit longer ."

• Justk...
• May 2, 2017

"Well, I've been battling acne since I was 18- I'm 24 now. This has been one horrible, embarrassing and freakin' expensive ride. I've done everything from top of the line facials to the whole raw vegan thing. Nope, still cursed. This has led to severe depression and self esteem issues. I tried orthotricylcen-lo and it cleared things up a bit. Stopped after a year due to migraines. I'm now on my 3rd week of yasmin and I have noticed some changes in my skin. My skin is less oily but my many small zits around my mouth have turned into a few huge inflamed cystic pimples, moving toward my jaw line and neck(?). It takes about 3 months to see the full effects so hang in there friends! One plus side is my boobs are so swollen they look great."

• Matil...
• December 2, 2016

"Today I've been on Yasmin for 4 weeks. I started taking it mostly because of My skin, I have had mild hormonal acne since I was twelve (I'm 18). My skin has Always been combination with a more oily T-zone and dry cheeks. The surface of the skin dries out easily though, maybe because of the retinoid gel I used. I've not looked this good since I tried antibiotics (It came back afterwards) and when I get pimples, one wash with my estee lauder cleansing make them go away overnight. Its a commitment though, I started on the first day of My period and i had a 2 week long period spotting everyday for the last 2 weeks. My breasts grew two sizes as well, and i lost most of My appetite. makes me dizzy sometimes. Otherwise:perfect."

• Mrs...
• April 3, 2012

"I started taking Yasmin after experiencing low moods on a previous pill. However, I found Yasmin caused me to experience migraines during the week before my periods and also during the week I was having my period. I also experienced very low and tearful moods which caused arguments with my boyfriend. None of these aspects improved after a few months and I then had to change to another birth control pill."

• Aloha...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 23, 2019

"I was on Yasmin for the best part of a year and in this time had to have incision and drainage 3 times on cysts that appeared twice under my arms and once on my stomach!! As soon as I came off the pill, my reaction stopped."

• Sarahmc
• September 6, 2016

"The first 3 months of Yasmin were horrendous, I had cystic spots all along my jaw, between my eyebrows, on my cheeks and even my back. My skin was very dry and I could not stop needing a pee! The cysts stopped appearing In the 3rd month but continued to have lots of spots on my jawline. Im currently on month 6, I still get spots (sigh) but I haven't had more than 3 at one time and they are very small ones which heal quickly and are easily covered with make up. I no longer have spots on my back either but I'm living with quite bad scarring. I really had my confidence knocked but looking at how my skin has improved now those 3 months in hiding were worth it!"

• Cassie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 20, 2018

"Month two and my skin has cleared up by 80 percent combined with prescription face wash. I was looking at accutane as the next option because I have tried everything including a vegan diet!!!!! However it was cystic acne that was in my cheeks and around my mouth which is very hormonal. I am 23 years old and this started getting bad around 21-22. I have always hated birth control pills because of weight gain, and side effects. However I have gained no weight and do not have that bloated ring around the belly or waist. I also no longer have sleepless nights before my period. This has solved skin issues and sleeping issues for me without bad side effects. My breast did increase in size but for me that is not a negative side effect. Sex drive has gone down but hey I am in grad school and it helps me stay more focused on my studies...lololol. Over all please ladies give this a try if your acne is hormonal its the only thing that saved me from having to undergo accutane!!!!!!!!"

• LGlll
• July 8, 2015

"The first month was the worst. I had the initial breakout everyone talks about. It started to get a little better then I had another bad breakout right before my sugar pills. I skipped the sugar pills and moved straight on to the second month. Now my skin has basically no breakouts on it, just some scarring and redness from my previous breakouts. I hope my skin continues to look better and not breakout. Yay for month 2!!!"

• molly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2021

"Leaving a review because when I was deciding whether to go on this for my cystic acne I was obsessed with these reviews. I am very happy with the results. I am on Lucette the UK equivalent of Yasmin. The first couple of months my skin did breakout more but over the third packet my skin has cleared up and I haven’t got a single cyst except for on my week off and it disappeared after one night instead of like two weeks. Everyone’s body is different but for me I lost weight, got bigger boobs and clearer skin. I was nervous to start because of the initial bad side effects which I did get such as breakouts and bad mood swings but I’m grateful I went through that now for these results :) hopefully it sticks! good luck"

• Camil...
• January 2, 2016

"This is a very good option for acne! I am 18 and I have had acne since around 7th grade. I did not know what exactly was causing my acne.. hormones? the food I was eating? I was not sure but I feel this pill was effective. I am also on solodyn which I love!! And also I use cetaphil to cleanse then moisturize with the silver serum. My routine works very well for me I have not gotten a pimple in a while however I have gotten small bumps along the way. Gaining weight was not a problem at all while taking this.. I even think I lost weight. So I would recommend this and solodyn; they definitely helped with my acne."

• Rosie
• September 8, 2016

"I first started with ro accutane to get my acne away and then went onto dianette but that gave me a blood clot. I was on Yasmin for 2 years and my skin wasn't perfect as I had scars but it was a hell of a lot better. Recently I had an a miscarriage so obviously wasn't taking my pill for a while, and now I'm back taking Yasmin (it's been a week) my chin is absolutely sick looks like a pizza! But I know it gets better so just hold on in there guys "

• Amy...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 28, 2015

"I get very sore, swollen, cyst like spots around my chin area, I would only get 2-3 at a time but they were so big & sore! I used duac for a couple of years & this worked, until a few months back when it became less effective. My doctor mentioned Yasmin & thought I would give it a go despite it's mixed reviews & I am so glad I did! My skin has never looked so smooth on my face! I had one large spot a couple of weeks into using Yasmin (this was normal as I always got these at this time of month) however the spot was gone in a couple of days & usually they would be angry & sore for weeks! Since then, I have not had one cystic spot. I used to use microgynon 30 before I switched, & other than better skin, I have had no other noticeable affects"

• unknown
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2019

"I am currently in my 2nd week of my 6th month on Yasmin and I think it’s fair to say that yes it has cleared up my acne significantly. The 2nd month was where my skin blew up, but I stayed determined and towards the 4th month I began to see a few improvements. The only thing I dislike is the amount of scarring/discolouration left on my skin from the trauma of month 2. I am seeing a dermatologist soon because now I’m not self conscious about my acne, but the scarring which is complicated to remove. Mood swings have been relatively fine and my weight is pretty much the same."

• Oh my...
• November 10, 2016

"Don't ever try this pill. This pills has given me the most horrible experience in my life. There are only negative side effects, I have only taken three months and my face is full of Whitehead's, red lumps and pimples all over my chin and cheek area. There are still red scars on my face . Horrible, I don't understand why this pill works for others and to the extreme not on others... Is it because the younger you are, yasmin is better for you? If you are over 35 then it's so bad for your face?"

• Yasmin...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 5, 2015

"I have been on the Pill Yasmin for 4 years now and i am only 17. I suffered from terrible acne therefor the reason i began taking it and it has been wonderful. Took me 6 months to see a difference but its worth the wait really has changed my life. I can now go out without make up on."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2011

"I have been taking Yasmin for the past month due to my dermatologist's recommendation to my mild-severe acne condition. I had never taken any form of birth control before so I had been warned about nausea, headaches etc. However, to this day, I have yet to feel any of those symptoms. I began on the Sunday method and so far I haven't forgotten a day. However, since the first week, my acne condition has totally accelerated for the worst. Where I used to be clear, I now breakout daily. I continue to wash and treat with my doctor's recommendation daily/twice daily, and yet no results. It's aggravating, but I am hopeful that this will only be a phase and soon everything will improve."

• Elisse
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2016

"I started Yasmin pill 3 days ago and I am definitely not going to be carrying on with it because I have had shortness of breath which could be related to me panicking and worrying about the side effects, I also have hand numbness in my left hand, dizziness and tingling. Although I haven't been on it long enough I do believe it helps acne very often because if your acne is hormonal and you break out during your period, when your due on or around your ovulation times going on the pill should hopefully stop this from happening, we all react in different ways so I wish you the best of luck(:"

• TeaganN
• October 8, 2017

"My acne ranged anywhere from moderate to severe before I started taking Yasmin. I've been consistently using Yasmin for three months now, and I've seen a massive improvement in my skin. During the first couple of months there were no visible changes to my acne, if anything it got worse. Nearing the third month all the bumps on my forehead disappeared, leaving my forehead smooth for the first time in years. I still occasionally get large whiteheads on my chin and cheeks, but not nearly as severe. Hopefully in a month or two I will be acne free."

• Kitti...
• April 22, 2015

"I was on yasmin for about 3 years, it completely cleared up my skin. However I was concerned about the blood clotting issue so I changed to first dianne and then to zooley. Both were terrible, I broke out in places I never had before. I'm back on yasmin now, I can't wait till I have beautiful skin again !"

• MCAF
• November 14, 2017

"My daughter had moderate acne for 3 years. We tried everything for her including prescription and non-prescription medications. She was on antibiotics and was ready to try Accutane but her dermatologist recommended trying Yasmin first. It took 5 months to show significant improvement, but her face is now pretty much clear. She still gets breakouts every now and then but she went from wearing heavy foundation every day to not having to wear any now. I highly recommend trying this before going into harsher treatments."

• Roiisee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 24, 2015

"I'm 16 and I started taking yasmin in August for polycystic ovarian syndrome. My acne was quite bad, mainly on my cheeks and chin where I'd get big clusters of spots. I also had many small bumps on my forehead. In the first month there was no difference skin. By the third month I could start to see some improvement to my skin and the severity of my acne had gone down. By the fourth month I was amazed!! It took about a week into the 4th pack before I only had a few spots on my chin left and no new spots were forming. I'm on the 5th month now and only have a small spot on my chin and have been left with scars which are healing. I'm so happy with the results but I experienced terrible mood swings, which are improving. Overall very happy!"

• EmmJ
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 10, 2016

"When I was 15 i started on Estelle/Brenda and this helped to clear up my skin as I had both face and back acne that started when I was 14. Although Estelle helped with my skin I also had a lot of water retention, my face became puffy/rounder and I felt like it was harder to lose weight once I had gained it. I decided to go off Estelle for a year when I was 18 and I was able to lose weight quickly but my acne came back straight away. I tried for a whole year to deal with it but just couldn't bear it. Then at 19 I went on Yasmin which was amazing for my skin! Within a couple of months it was completely clear and had no impact on my weight. It is slightly more expensive than other pills but completely worth it!"

• NewsG...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 5, 2021

"I suffered with terrible acne on a progestogen-only pill and it took years for the doctor to change me to a pill with a break. I was put on the same pill as Yasmin to start with (under a different brand name) and within weeks my skin was so much better. I’ve been on Yasmin for years (now being switched to Yacella which again is the exactly same but a different brand name) and I never get a huge breakout. I get the odd spot every now and then (but who doesn’t!)"