Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol for Acne User Reviews

• pau...
• July 2, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I’m writing this review because I drove myself crazy reading reviews basically every single night when I first started taking Yaz, and I’d love to help out whoever might be doing the same. I always had relatively clear skin, but a few months ago, I started getting hormonal cystic pimples. So I decided to go on Yaz. The first month was a little hard, I’m not gonna lie. I felt “down” most of the time, and I also broke out a whole lot in the first month, which didn’t help my mental state at all. But I remained confident that Yaz would clear up my skin. As soon as I started my second pack, things fell into place. My mood swings are gone, I don't cry every day, and for the first time in my life, I can say I have 150% clear skin and no problematic skin. I've lost more than 15 lbs, my boobs went from 34B to 34D, and I'm healthier than ever. All this to say: things might get worse before they get better, but in the long run, it DID pay off for me, and I hope it will for you too."

• Nin...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 20, 2021

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "Two months ago I was on this page because I was crying every night looking at myself in the mirror for my horrible cystic acne. I was on my second pack of Yaz by then. I’m now on my 4th pack and I just wanna tell anyone who’s planning to give up on this pill (because it might feel like it’s not doing your skin any good) to please hold on and continue! It will get better, I promise! Your hormones just need adjusting to this medication. It will get better. Trust me."

• BBa...
• February 27, 2021

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I always said if I found a miracle cure for my acne, I would get online and write a review. This is the one. I'm 27 and have had acne since I was 11. My skin has never been completely clear until now. I've done Accutane (which did help, it reduced my acne in half and gave me more balanced skin), Spironolactone (helped, but my skin was never completely clear and it messed up my periods), Ortho Tri Cyclen (another b/c, didn't help), Tretinoin Cream, Differin, and just about every store-bought or natural solution you can think of. My dermatologist literally told me, 'Oh, so you've done it all.' As other reviews stated, give it 3 months. That's when my skin cleared, and I've been 100% clear for 2 months now. I'd say more but there's a character limit. It's incredible."

• Yaz...
• February 13, 2020

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I started Yasmin after suffering from mild acne. I have been on Yasmin for 6 months and my skin has mostly cleared up. First 4 months of Yasmin, my skin was SO much worse, from mild acne to cystic acne, with a breakout every few days. Now I am almost at 6 months, I stopped breaking out in cystic acne, and my skin has cleared up. I think Yasmin takes 6-9 months to see the full effect. The side effects that I noticed in the beginning - breakthrough bleeding, increased hair shedding, went away after the first few months. I feel that I stopped some of the side effects with vitamins and supplements. It is so important you supplement with certain vitamins as the pill depletes these - zinc, B vitamins, iron, vitamin E, D3, etc. I also take MSM (sulfur) which stopped my hair shedding and regrew my hair thicker. It is important to supplement as the pill depletes vitamins from your body. If you are experiencing side effects such as hair loss, etc., please look into taking the above vitamins as well as MSM!"

• pho...
• September 4, 2014

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I had really bad acne. I'd cry about it for hours. I would wear a lot of makeup to hide the fact that my skin was awful. I'm a very sensitive person, so when people nastily commented on my make-up, it hurt. I would think, it isn't my fault, it's my skin! I went to the doctors after receiving many acne medications (which had lots of side effects but no results). I was offered Yasmin before, but I thought I was too young. It was my last resort before going to have Roaccutane. I was 13. I'm still on Yasmin. I used to have irregular periods and mood swings. They've stopped, and my skin is clear and beautiful now. I stopped wearing makeup and became more confident. I would recommend it!"

• Bga...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 4, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I have been on Yaz for almost three years now. When I first started on birth control, I was on Alesse, but it didn’t help with my moderate acne. So I was prescribed Yaz. It has been almost three years, and my acne has not changed at all. I have tiny skin-colored bumps all over my chin and then get whiteheads on my chin and around my mouth. I don’t have any other side effects, and it has worked well for preventing pregnancy but has not helped my skin at all. Anyone else experienced this?"

• Lan...
• February 6, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "3 months ago I was scrolling through the comments on this website in hopes of finding hope for my hormonal cystic acne. I was diagnosed with PCOS after going to various doctors for my horrible acne that was painful, all over my jawline and especially my chin. It scarred horribly and took forever to go away. I was then prescribed Yaz. When I first started, I could count for 10-20 cysts on my face. 3 months later, I don’t even have 1 active cyst on my face. The only reason I’m not giving this a 10/10 is the first month was terrible. I was constantly nauseous and even threw up a few times. It also caused an initial breakout that was worse than anything I experienced before (even though my doctor insisted it wouldn’t get worse.) Besides that initial purge and nausea - I don’t have anything but good things to say. I’m finally getting my confidence back with clearer skin. This was amazing for me. I hope it works for you as well."

• Beu...
• January 5, 2009

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I am 24 years old. Before I started Yasmin, I felt like I was trapped in a 47-year-old's body; always tired, moody, angry, and never seemed to lose weight. I've also tried every acne product known. None of them work (not for me anyway) until one day, I saw a commercial on television about 'Yasmin'. After talking it over with my doctor, he told me to try it and see. WOW! Let me tell you what happened to me. I kid you not, after the 1st week, my face was clear, I mean beautiful. I didn't have to wear any makeup, and I lost 10 lbs within the first month. And for some strange reason, people don't call me bipolar anymore. I tell you, Yasmin works from inside out. It is GREAT."

• pim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 10, 2019

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "Okay guys, I desperately searched this site two months ago when my acne was horrific. I had started Yaz for the acne and it instantly got worse for the first month, and it felt really hopeless. BUT, it’s been 3 months now (the amount of time they say to wait) and it’s so, so, so much better. Please stick with this if you have hormonal acne, it helped me so much."

• Oli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 9, 2020

Nikki (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "Been on Nikki for 6 months, and I love it! It has cleared my acne, and I’ve only experienced spotting in the first few months. Other than that, no side effects! Please talk with your doctor and don’t get scared from the reviews. People only want to review if they had a negative experience! I gained no weight, not depressed, and I'm so much happier because my acne is gone."

• Iwa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 11, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I started taking Yaz along with antibiotics to cure my acne 3 months and a couple of days ago. I’ve read the reviews here religiously, saying it would get better after 3 months. This is not the case! My acne got worse as soon as I started taking it. Month 1 was terrible, also 2, and now I honestly see no difference. Please tell me if someone shared the same experience. I don’t know what to do."

• Sar...
• November 7, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "Just started my 4th month on Yaz. Zero side effects and my period is regular, shorter, and lighter, which I really like. My weight has stayed the same, which I’m also happy with. The main reason I went on Yaz was to help my acne, and I am still seeing no results in the 4th month. My skin is super clogged, greasy, and filled with pimples. I’ll probably switch if it doesn’t make a difference within the next few months."

• Jul...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 21, 2020

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I started Yasmin in mid-November after suffering from outbreaks of persistent chin acne that wouldn’t go away. The first couple of weeks were fine, then came the outbreak. I didn’t break out everywhere on my face, just my chin, but it was inflamed and painful. It took time to heal and hit my self-esteem big time. I’m 38 and have always been an acne sufferer. I had Roaccutane at 21, which worked for a while, but after having my children, my chin would flare quite severely. I was on Yasmin years ago and decided to try it again, to try and also help my heavy monthlys too. I’m now into my third packet of pills and I’ve finally started to clear! No new outbreaks and scarring is fading nicely. My periods have been lighter, and I feel the best I’ve felt in a long time with PMS symptoms. For anyone struggling with the initial acne outbreak, it does get better. It may not seem so right now, but it does. I also used a 10% benzoyl peroxide and the Simple range to wash my face. Good luck!"

• Coc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 30, 2019

Nikki (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I want to remind y’all that everyone’s body is different, so the side effects and bad experiences people post do not mean they will happen to you! I was freaking out because I started this Nikki birth control pill and then looked at the reviews, and everyone made it seem awful. However, my experience has been great! It cleared my acne, and the only side effect was that in the first few days after taking the pill, I would get stomach cramps that would go away, but it was all normal because my body was just getting used to hormones. I haven’t gained a pound, I'm not depressed at all, maybe a little bit more of a temper but nothing terrible, no breast tenderness but they look fuller, and no nausea. Please just don’t get freaked out about the reviews because everyone’s body reacts differently."

• acn...
• February 27, 2014

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I must say this is GOD sent. I was on Yasmin for polycystic ovarian syndrome and birth control! At first, I didn't know that it would help with my acne, but it did help... wow! I was acne-free for the five years that I was on Yasmin. I could actually go out without foundation, it was amazing. BUT for the past five months, I came off the pill because I wanted to start my family, the biggest mistake I ever made! My acne came back full-blown and even worse than before. In those five months, I tried every topical and home remedy, but sad to say, nothing worked. Now I'm back on the pill, only four days in, and I'm already seeing a drastic improvement where my acne is concerned."

• Acn...
• August 3, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "Since I’m spending so much time reading through reviews on this page, I thought I would add in my experience from this pill! I am currently halfway through my second pack of a random generic for Yaz. Like a lot of you, my doc put me on this pill to help reduce acne (I tend towards blackheads, close comedones, as well as those dang cysts that stick around forever). Hate to say it, but I am definitely one of the ones experiencing worse skin, since beginning, I have had pretty constant cysts on my cheek/jaw area. Right now, I can count about 8 different spots that are very red and will linger for weeks (as well as my original congestion). I am hopeful that, like others have said, by pack 3 I will wake up with that magically clear skin. AS A SIDE NOTE: I am miraculously side effect-free other than the acne! No nausea, weight gain, moodiness, headaches, nada! I even started mid-cycle and didn’t get any breakthrough bleeding. I will update with this same name around the three-month mark."

• Anonymous
• November 30, 2018

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I had always had really good skin, so when I started having acne at 23 years old, I was distraught. Before taking Yasmin, I tried antibiotics that did not work and made me feel sick! So I decided to try Yasmin. The doctor said it would be about a month before I saw any real difference. Still, after three weeks, I was still breaking out every day and completely stressing out. I was in a panic, I exfoliated my whole bloody chin off, burnt my face off with retinoids and benzoyl, and cried most nights. One week into my second pack, I have not had a pimple in 5 days, it's amazing. I also take zinc supplements, probiotics, and magnesium, which help. I have decided to share my experience because reading the reviews helped me believe things would get better. Acne destroyed my self-esteem and made me very depressed and self-conscious. Yasmin worked wonders for me, and I’m so grateful. Just know you are beautiful no matter what and know that acne is only temporary and will get better if you keep trying."

• Par...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 30, 2013

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I was suffering from acne since 12 years. Now I am 27. I had taken various costly treatments, including chemical peeling and other cosmetic treatments. When I was 25, my skin specialist suggested Yasmin. I took it for 11 months. In the first month, I had a little bit of headache and nausea, but in the second month, there was no discomfort like that. In the third month, my face was almost clear, and by the end of the 11th month, my skin started glowing, there was not a single acne or mark on my face. Friends started asking about my glowing skin. I did not gain weight. But I stopped taking Yasmin after getting glowing skin, within one year, acne came back. Now, I am starting it again."

• Chk...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 9, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I am almost finishing my 4th pack of generic Yaz, and I’d love to report better news, but my acne is not better, actually worse. All over my upper neck and jawline, which is hormonal acne - which is what I thought this BC specialized in! And I’m 32, so this shouldn’t be happening like I’m some teen in high school with acne. Definitely started the BC journey and saw it purging and getting “worse” before better. But then 4 weeks ago, my acne got terrible. I have tons of activity and surface whiteheads and even some cystic acne. I told myself I would try to complete 5 months, but I just don’t see this getting better. Yes, my skin has improved from when I had a really bad episode of acne 4 weeks ago, but it's still pretty bad. What a disappointment. I’ll report if anything changes..."

• Gba...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2020

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "So I was skeptical about taking this birth control due to reading the mixed reviews. I’m glad I took it anyway. I just finished my second pack, and I’m also using a prescription acne cream called Retin-A. My skin definitely cleared up. I had constant cystic acne, whiteheads, and blackheads. I looked like a teenager, and I’m in my mid-twenties. My skin has occasional breakouts during my period week. Nothing crazy, maybe 3 pimples at the most, which is a huge improvement from before, where I would have like 20 at one time. I definitely recommend this birth control. Also, I’m not pregnant ;)"

• spo...
• September 17, 2019

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I'm now on my fourth pack of Yasmin after being on it for just over 2 months. When I first went on it, my skin was absolutely awful, big spots and bumps everywhere - I have never really suffered with spots on my cheeks, however, after being on this pill, I have suffered a lot everywhere on my face. At this point, my skin is still awful and not consistent in clearing up a bit. I have no idea what to do, as I've been on it for not even 3 months, but it's getting to the point where I don't want to go to school and feel self-conscious speaking to anyone - it is extremely affecting my mental health because my skin's so bad :( I want to stay on it because of the good reviews, however, I don't know how much longer I can take this. What do I do?!?!"

• Tan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 23, 2023

Yaz (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I told myself I would come back and write a review because I drove myself crazy reading them all. I had terrible hormonal acne on my cheeks and jawline, and nothing worked, including topical products, diet changes, and even other birth control brands. I decided to try Yaz, and let me tell you, it worked so well. The first 3 months it got much, MUCH worse than it was before Yaz. I was so discouraged and miserable, but I held out. The first two months, especially, were terrible. But after my third pack, new breakouts heavily decreased and completely stopped halfway into the 4th pack. I'm now on month 10, and it was so, so, so worth it. I have maybe one breakout a month. Please don’t read bad reviews and think this won’t work for you. People are much more likely to leave a bad review than a good one. Try it for yourself and persist for 4 months. I wish I could tell myself to do it sooner. Good luck!!!"

• lid...
• November 21, 2013

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I used this as a treatment for my acne and PMS symptoms. I don't believe it! This medicine is a miracle! My acne is completely gone! (I've suffered from acne since I was in 4th grade, doctor-medicated cream didn't work on my skin! 14 years I've suffered from acne) And now my acne is completely gone, and not only is my acne gone, my pores have also become invincible. Say goodbye to my nasty oily skin! Now I only wash my face with warm water! (No soap, no toner, or chemicals whatsoever) With Yasmin, my PMS symptoms and cramps are also gone! This is the best medicine that works! It balances your hormones and reduces oily skin!"

• Bry...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 30, 2021

Loryna (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I have struggled with acne my whole life. I have taken everything you can imagine besides Accutane. I used to take Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and stopped for about three years since I didn’t want to take any medication. During this time, I got off birth control, my acne and bacne kept getting worse! I never thought that I would type these words, but Loryna has worked miracles! It is only one month in, and my skin is almost completely clear (which it never has been in my life). I keep touching it to see if it’s real. I also was so worried about side effects since all four other pills I tried (other BC) made me so nauseous. I only had a little bit of nausea the first few days, but then nothing with Loryna! I also was bloated the first two weeks, but it went away and I am also the same weight! I have never loved a BC more, and I almost didn’t try it because of the reviews. I hope it helps everyone else."

• Tat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 20, 2019

Yasmin (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) "I had tried every skin cleanser/treatment on the market! Two different types of antibiotics and two different pills (Levlen and Loette). Then I tried Yasmin. The first 3 months I broke out quite severely, but now my skin has cleared up. I still have the odd pimple, but it disappears in 1-3 days rather than weeks! I take Yasmin and treat breakouts with Epiduo and pimple patches. I have stopped wearing makeup to work, which has also made a huge difference! I used to spend nights crying about my skin (a little dramatic, I know!). This is just my personal experience, but I hope it can help someone else! There have been no other side effects, my mood is happy, and no weight gain or loss!"