Yaz for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• beebby
• June 7, 2010

"I have tried everything from Proactive to Skin I.D to Murad and nothing has worked for my acne until I got on YAZ. However, don't be discouraged because it does take a couple weeks to months for your body to adjust to the hormones and essentially your skin may worsen. I was on the pill for about a year and literally never had to worry about a breakout. I got off for about 8 months and just started back on it a week ago because my skin started to get really bad again. My face is the worst I've ever seen it right now but I know sticking with it will be worth it. It is so hard dealing with acne and there are nights when I just cry to my mom because I don't even want to show my face in public. But trust me YAZ is worth the wait so stick it out."

• sasha
• April 8, 2013

"I have had acne for 5 years. Tried everything, topicals, antibiotics, not doing anything, diet changes...nothing worked. I was so sad and desperate and felt so ugly all the time. Then I finally gave in and tried Yaz. Almost immediately acne improved. A year later I never breakout anymore! It's so amazing and now I'm so much more happier and confident. And my hyper-pigmentation is finally having a chance to fade out without new ones popping up I had no side effects at all. This has turned my life around but its still a medicine that may have side effects, but it's worked for me so may work for you as well."

• Kenny
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2021

"Hey guys.... so I’ve written on here twice before. Once about 2 weeks after starting Yaz when I started to break out after having perfect skin (I’ve been on Accutane three times and my skin was finally perfect) and then again at the start of the second pack when things got better... or so I thought.. I’m on the third week of my third month so basically meaning that I’ve been taking Yaz for almost 3 months and man oh man my skin has been the worst it’s been while on Yaz this month. I have bumps all around my mouth and jaw which I understand is hormonal. The texture of my skin is oily and bumpy and it makes me super self conscious. I’m giving Yaz three more weeks and if I don’t see serious improvement I’m getting off of it and will try something else. Besides the acne I do like Yaz (no bloating, no weight gain, has helped with my period which is why I went on birth control in the first place) but I just want perfect skin again. Good luck everyone!"

• Bearb...
• December 8, 2014

"I've taken Yaz for 3 months now and it has cleared up 90% of my acne. All I have left are some tiny clogged pores which are clearing. I have adult acne and tried every OTC, prescription, and expensive creams, microdermabrasion etc and nothing worked. Previously intolerant to the pill, but on Yaz I'm calm, happy, no problems. Be warned, the first 6 weeks your face will look horrendous, worse than ever, but it gets so much better."

• scree...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2015

"I started Yaz about 3 months ago and like many of you, I have zero faith in it's ability to help my acne. I've had cystic acne for about 3 years and although it was never awful, I always had at least one or two unsightly blemishes. It took about 3 months to really work, and the first 3 weren't awful but they weren't great. If you have acne and are looking for relief, TRY YAZ! It's honestly amazing. Seriously. I've never posted anything before, I truly believe in this stuff."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2012

"I had terrible hormonal acne to where I got a new zit or cyst on a daily basis, I never wanted to leave the house and I could hardly interact with my boyfriend or friends. Yaz used to keep my skin clear then I stopped taking it because I was afraid of health risks, but my skin was so uncontrollable (even on a raw vegan diet, lots of water, yoga, etc.) that I really didn't care. The first month my cheeks broke out and I was worried if it would work again, but now, at month three I can eat chocolate all day wash my face whenever and I don't get more than a whitehead here or there that goes away in a day, and it's only getting better. Yay to yaz! Just give it time!"

• molly...
• October 18, 2014

"I am almost finished my first pack of Yaz, at first my acne seemed to be going away but now it's just getting worse. My cheeks are all red and splotchy, I have huge cystic breakouts on my chin. I have tried everything to make my acne go away, it's gotten to the point where I feel so depressed and it's all I think about. I'm hoping after a couple more weeks it will start to improve a bit because right now it is terrible!"

• bmill...
• October 3, 2020

"Just ended second pack of Yaz. Starting month 3, hoping to see good results with skin as they say to wait out a full 3 months. Since I got my Mirena IUD taken out 4 months ago, my acne went from nothing at all to everywhere, especially terrible on my chest!? It is just so hard on my confidence when it is on the chest. Hoping this month I'll see it start clearing up. The first month on it I was no joke crying everyday, so so emotional, I probably haven't cried in a year until I got on Yaz (Nikki generic). But that subsided and I felt stable again on month 2. Everything is temporary when hormones are trying to rebalance themselves, remember that. Still a bit emotional but better for sure. ALSO had hot flashes for 2 months everyday... haven't experienced them in a week though! Other side effects I have are bigger boobs, I'll take it! Also I've lost 10lbs on it. Most say they see weight gain with BC pills but its crazy how differently birth control effects everyone."

• Lily
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2020

"I’ve done YAZ twice, the first time I did it was a year ago, and I went on it for acne. It worked wonders for one of my friends, but for me it made my acne so much worse (usually isn’t the case). I had tiny little dots all over my face, they wouldn’t pop, they wouldn’t turn red, it was literally like freckles but white heads ALL OVER MY FACE. I had no idea it was breaking me out, I thought “wow good thing I’m taking this, I can’t even imagine much worse my face would be without it.” Man was I wrong! I stopped for forgetfulness reasons, and a year later here I am. I started taking it two weeks ago, this time for birth control reasons. My skin has been clear and fine for months, and bam I got hit with the tiny, impossible white head zits OVERNIGHT. I didn’t piece it together until last week. Back off of it and my skin is great again. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!"

• acne...
• April 22, 2009

"I am thankful to Yaz. Within a few days it cleared up my skin just as I hoped, but I did not expect it to work so fast. My chest has gotten a lot bigger but other than that I have not gained any weight. I seem to have lost my appetite as well; which makes it easier to make healthier food choices. Also, I seem to have more mood swings and am a little more depressed."

• Abigail...
• February 1, 2021

"Before taking Yaz, like most people, I came on here and spent hours reading reviews. Per usual, I freaked myself out. You have to remember is that birth control effects every single person differently. You will not know how this medication will work for you until you try it. I'm 21 and have always had breakouts but they became cystic when I started college. I have done everything from dermatologist prescribed topical creams to changing my diet, and revamping my skincare routine. Literally nothing worked. I am now on the start of my 3rd month of Yaz. The only side effect symptoms I have had are nausea and breast tenderness, which are both manageable. As of this week, my skin is finally starting to clear up. Any breakouts seem to be small and manageable. I really hope that this is not a temporary thing (my skin sometimes has good days and tricks me into thinking my acne is gone). I would say anyone considering trying this definitely should!"

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2009

"Of course my acne got much worse before it got better, just as my doctor said it would. So a few months into taking Yaz, my skin started to clear and now it just glows. I couldn't be happier. Though I do get a small pimple here or there on occasion but NOTHING compared to what I had before. I highly recommend it and your patience will pay off."

• Ashle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2019

"I get cystic/pustule acne from my antidepressant (Wellbutrin) and after no other birth control pills helped clear it he prescribed me Yaz for acne (and pregnancy prevention). The first 2 months were AWFUL skin wise. Although it cleared the acne on my back that the last birth control gave me, it made my facial acne SOOO much worse. I went from 1-2 painful cysts a month with 4-5 pustules to around 3-4 cysts a WEEK and smaller pustules. I'm on week 2 of my 3rd pack and it's almost magic how quickly it's all clearing! My weight has stayed the same, and everything else is fine. IT GETS WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER!! Hang in there!"

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2010

"I have been taking YAZ for 8 months now and am very pleased with the results. I have not gained any weight, my acne cleared up completely, and my periods are shorter and lighter. The first three months I did experience side effects; migranes, tiredness, breakthrough bleeding just the first month; but other than that, it was fine. I attribute those first three months to my body getting used to the hormones. At first I was hesistant to try this birth control because of the horror stories I have read online, but I decided to try it anyway, and I am so happy that I did, because it has been wonderful for me. I suggest anyone debating on trying it out, to not be discouraged by the reviews, because everybodys body is different."

• speezy
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 26, 2016

"I have struggled with acne since I was fifteen and nothing I would take or use helped it ever, and I did not want to take acutane. My doctor suggested I take birth control to help clear my skin and this has made my skin completely clear and I'm very glad. I did break out worse for the first three months but then my skin was completely clear, I did not gain weight in fact I lost two pounds at first, and it did make my boobs bigger, and they were sore at first but nothing terrible. The only problem I have is that it does make me really emotional the week before or the week after my period but nothing extreme, just irritability, sometimes crying at random things."

• Anonymous
• November 5, 2009

"I have been on Yaz for a year and it has been a good pill for me. I originally started taking it becuase of acne, I really used to think that my skin was a hopeless case and I never even wanted to leave the house. It took about 2 months to see any real improvements in my skin but after the third month I completely stopped breaking out, and now I can't even remember the last time I had a pimple or a breakout when I used to break out every single day and I'm talking bad acne all over my face. This pill has been wonderful in curing my acne, but the only complaint I have is that it caused me to gain weight quickly 130 to 145 (in 4 months) and now my thighs and hips are covered in stretch marks. My advice is to workout regularly and eat right."

• tvillz
• December 1, 2018

"I’ve been on yaz for about three weeks now. My skin before taking this was moderate, I had a couple pimples here and there. My initial breakout with yaz has been HORRIBLE. My face is now covered in these white cystic unpoppable pimples that HURT. It hurts to sleep on my side and it just looks terrible. I’ve read all these reviews that say give it time so I’m clinging to the hope that it will clear up soon."

• Chebear
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2014

"I've been taking Yaz for three months for adult acne that was unresponsive to just about every skincare/formulation/medication/creams/makeup on the market. I had tried everything but the pill (Yaz) for several years due to becoming depressed/irritable on other contraceptive pills previously. This is the only thing that has worked! I'm so happy. The first 6 weeks made my skin much much worse but now, I'm clear for the first time in years. My breasts are fuller also which is a bonus."

• Smile
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 30, 2019

"First time I heard about the tablet was scared to take it because of the reviews I saw. But later decided to close my eyes and just take it. Went to doctor and get the starter pack. Just 2 weeks into the tablets was already noticing so much different on my face. Because I was having so much pimples 4 months before that. Spend a lot of money on treatment and because of using different treatments my face colour changes. Some part are white some are dark. But how long did it take for Yaz fix my acne - just within 1 month of taking it. First time since after taking Yaz I took a picture of myself was yesterday. And I don't even have any side effects at all. Will be taking the last tablet from the starter pack tomorrow. Then start a new pack. Thanks Yaz"

• rdins
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2017

"Give it a full 3 months!!! I had severe hormonal acne + pustules all over my face, specifically on my cheeks and jawline, when I got prescribed yaz. The first month was absolutely terrible and I broke out all over my forehead, back and chest... I was literally scared to leave the house. In the second month, it was just as bad but new pimples weren't surfacing as often. Month 3: I had small pimples on my face and everywhere else had cleared up, but it wasn't till the end of my 3rd pack that my face cleared up completely. I'm now in the middle of month 4 and my face is completely clear!!!! I can go out in public without makeup and finally feel confident! Also, I have experienced no side effects except bigger boobs lol"

• Anonymous
• May 2, 2019

"All my 40 years I have struggled with mood swings and severe cystic acne. Birth control only seemed to make these worse and the dermatologist only prescribed super expensive topical and oral treatments, which barely helped if at all. My doctor eventually prescribed Yaz to me. The first 3-4 months were terrible. I broke out constantly and had very heavy periods as well. Then after month 4, everything changed. My skin became clearer than I have seen it in my entire life. Each month afterwards by periods became lighter and my mood swings disappeared. I’ve been on Yaz for 14 months now and I still have amazing skin and stable moods. Sometimes I don’t get my period and sometimes I do. I have maybe had 2 pimples the entire time but they are just normal pimples and not the terrible cystic acne I used to get."

• Nicki
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 1, 2019

"I’ve had an extremely positive experience with yaz. I started taking it a few years ago due to some pretty severe acne (not the cystic but still pretty nasty). It cleared up in about 3-4 months. My skin looked PERFECT! Stupidly, thinking that my skin was forever cured I went off it again (it’s a little pricey), and my skin broke out just as badly if not worse than before! I went straight back on it and had to wait another 4 months for my skin to clear up. Don’t make the same mistake as me. If you go on it for acne, stay on it! Yaz hasn’t given me any noticeable side effects. It’s cleared up my skin and made me feel ten times more confident. Highly recommend giving it a go if you think your acne is hormone based. Make sure you give it a chance for a few months though before giving up on it!"

• Julie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2019

"I have had moderate to severe acne from age 12. I am now 24. As years have progressed, it has become more hormonal acne. I felt like I had tried everything to clear up my acne. I was desperate. I tried Lo Loestrin in hopes that would help but it didn’t. I then tried the generic for YAZ and OH MY GOSH. For the first time, my face is now clear. I can’t brag on it enough!!! If you’ve struggled with acne for awhile, give this a try!! It might be your miracle worker."

• KSUgirl
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2015

"Checking back in from my previous post. I just started my 3rd week on my 3rd pack. First, I never write reviews and second I'm so mad it's taken me this long to try yaz. I can't believe how my skin looks! SO CLEAR! I had zero faith in this birth control,I've tried everything. 1month ago I was hiding in my room wanting to get off this stuff. The initial breakout was bad, definitely made it worse by picking at it. I don't remember the last time my face has looked this clear! This was my dermatologist last try before the dreaded accutane. The last 2 years has been filled with nasty chin/jaw breakouts. First time in 2 years I have no breakouts. THANK YOU MAKERS OF YAZ. Please please please give it 3-4 months before giving up."

• Suzbee
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2012

"I've been on Yaz for about 3 months and so far it has been great. I've suffered from acne since I was 12 (I'm 30 now) to the extent that it's really had a negative effect on my life but now it's almost all cleared up. I barely even need to wear makeup anymore. There has been no weight gain except for slightly bigger breasts and it's great knowing when my period is going to come. Previously it would come randomly. It also doesn't last as long, now only 4 or 5 days when before it could be 7 or 8."