Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol for Acne User Reviews (Page 3)

• Sin...
• December 2, 2020

"I’ve been on this Nikki birth control pill for about 3 weeks, and so far the side effects suck. It makes me feel more depressed, stomachaches, and it’s really hard for me to eat without feeling nauseous. I switched from the birth control Junel Fe, which did nothing for my skin. I’m also currently on spironolactone (have been for 3.5 months), which has helped my skin a lot. However, since switching to Nikki (Yaz generic), my skin has started breaking out like crazy. The zits I’m getting are huge, and some are painful. (I have 4 zits on my face right now that came out of nowhere.) Before I switched, I wasn’t getting these kinds of zits. However, I will say that I have a lot of hope! First of all, I was expecting an initial breakout. Breakouts are a common initial side effect of switching BC pills. From reading other reviews, most people say it gets worse before it gets better. I’m sticking with this. A few months from now, I’ll post an update on here to report on how my skin is doing."

• Sda...
• January 25, 2020

"I’m 31, and I’ve struggled with moderate acne since I was about 20. I tried everything from retinols, antibiotics, Proactiv, and various face washes and cleansers. I’ve been taking Sprintec for years because it was supposed to be good for acne. It was only until recently I realized that my breakouts coincided with my cycle. A week before my period is when I normally break out. I did some research and switched to Nikki despite the mixed reviews. I just finished the first pack, and I have to say I am amazed. My skin is actually clear, I really hope this isn't a fluke, but I seriously don’t have a zit on my face. While I still have some scarring, I actually left the house today without makeup, something I haven’t done in years. As far as side effects go, I have noticed a few headaches, mostly minor, which I am monitoring. None have persisted and go away with Motrin. But all in all, I could not be happier, I never thought I would see the day my skin was clear ever again."

• Emz...
• April 29, 2021

"My doctor put me on Yaz for post-pill acne and said to try it for 3 months and see how I liked it. It made my skin terrible for the first 2 months. Extreme purging of acne on my chin and jaw. It also made me very emotional. I was so close to stopping taking it, but I wanted to remain hopeful after the 3-month period that things would get better, so I suffered through the purging. I’m just about to start month 4, and I have had no acne for the last 2 weeks, and my skin is almost perfect. I’m stuck with some post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from the purging, but concealer can cover it up while my vitamin C serum does its thing. My face feels so soft and completely clear as of right now, and my period is so light with minimal cramping. My insurance covers almost the entire cost of it, so I’ll stick with it for a while and see if it keeps my skin clear! Definitely worth a try if you’re willing to go through the purging for a while, first month or two."

• Anonymous
• July 8, 2011

"I've been on Yasmin for about 4 months now. I love it, my face has cleared, and I get little to no cramps. I used to have 8-day-long periods, and now they are 4-5 days and are much lighter. My hair doesn't seem thinner, and I haven't gained weight. I recommend it."

• xob...
• July 12, 2009

"I have taken Yasmin for 4 months. The 1st month had increased acne, headaches, nausea, tender breasts, and slight irritability. Halfway through the 2nd month, skin started to improve and side effects stopped. My period came on the 2nd day of taking the white placebo pill. Usually, the week before my period, I have painful cramps and have to take painkillers, this time there was no bloating or cramps and pain. On the 3rd month, my skin is starting to heal and look a lot clearer, periods are normal and pain-free. Only mild discomfort half an hour before my period starts. Yasmin will make your skin breakout when you first start taking it, but it will start to improve. After I wash my makeup off, I can't believe how clear my skin is."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2021

"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!"

• Ema...
• February 23, 2021

"I think Loryna is a good birth control! I was VERY nervous to start it because of all the bad reviews. But birth control affects everyone differently! I was previously taking Junel 1.5/30, and it was making me very hungry, and I was gaining a bit of weight. It was also making me unmotivated (also may have been because of the pandemic and everything going on in the world), but nothing too drastic. Junel was just an 'ehh' type of pill. Then I switched to Loryna, and I noticed the first day of taking it, I felt a little sensitive and a little more moody. But the moodiness went away the second day. I saw a lot of reviews about nausea, but I DID NOT experience nausea. I also look A LOT LESS bloated! I also weighed a few pounds less! My skin is nice and clear, and I feel good! I think Loryna is a good pill, it helps clear up your skin, and it's good if you don't want to gain weight. Loryna also helped with the vaginal itchiness in my pubic area from my previous pill (from the high estrogen dose)."

• Bea...
• 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."

• bmi...
• October 3, 2020

"Just ended the 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 every day, 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 every day... haven't experienced them in a week though! Other side effects I have are bigger boobs, I'll take it! Also, I've lost 10 lbs on it. Most say they see weight gain with BC pills, but it's crazy how differently birth control affects everyone."

• kim...
• July 15, 2009

"First off, let me say I am a Pharmacy Technician. I was on Yaz for about 5 months. It was okay. It wasn't strong enough to stop my periods until about 4 days into a new pack, it didn't do much for my skin, and it was $40/month because there is no generic. I only kept taking it because it didn't make me nauseous (I am very sensitive to nausea). After $40/month was a little too much, I went to my doctor and wanted to be put on Ocella because it would only be $10/month and it has the same hormones as Yaz, which didn't make me sick, but it was 0.01 mg stronger, which made me a little nervous. But I tried it, it didn't make me sick AT ALL, cleared my skin up, periods start and stop on time, no cramps, cheaper generic, and I lost 17 lbs! LOVE IT!"

• 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!"

• scr...
• 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 its 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."

• kel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 20, 2019

"I've been on the Yasmin pill for just about a month, and most of my acne is cleared! It came as a shock for me, as I have tried Accutane, antibiotics, creams, and everything on the market, but Yasmin has helped tremendously! Yay! Let's hope it continues like that."

• acn...
• 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."

• Bil...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 29, 2019

"I was skeptical about taking this pill due to some of the reviews I had seen, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. I’ve been using Yasmin for 9 months now, and it is the clearest my skin has been in 12 years. I’ve gone from getting 2 spots a day to 2 a month (if that). It did take about 4 months for me to fully see the effects, so please persevere with it because it’s more than worth it!"

• bug...
• January 13, 2021

"I’m on my 3rd month of Yasmin. I can't tell if it’s working or not. For the first week of every month, my skin clears, and then I’ll break out for the rest of it. Maybe the hormones haven’t stabilized yet, so I’m going to stay on it for 6 months. No other side effects except I have had 2 migraines."

• Lor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2020

"I was using Trinessa for 15 years, and it was wonderful. They stopped manufacturing that about a year ago, the pharmacy switched me to TriSprintec. I was on it for 8 HORRIBLE months, where I got cystic acne, which I had never experienced before, on my face, chest, and back. I tried every topical solution and wash, which did absolutely nothing. I was so insecure and thought this was my life now. One of my friends suggested I switch birth controls, and I switched to Loryna. I continued to use acne topical solutions on my skin while using it, so I saw some results, but my skin felt dry and itchy, and I was still getting some new acne marks (although less than before, and they didn’t turn cystic). In the third month, I decided to stop using the acne products to see what the birth control did on its own, and IT WAS A MIRACLE, I literally cleared up in like 4 days, guys. I also had no other side effects on this birth control other than an occasional small headache. Highly recommend this birth control."

• deb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2020

"I only took Yaz for 1 month and 1 week and had to stop due to an explosion of pimples on my cheeks and jawline that I never had before, along with severe pelvic and leg pain and severe depression. My hair was also falling out like crazy. I am now 1 week without birth control, and my mood has increased substantially, and all of the side effects went away. Yaz also made me get a yeast infection on my face, resulting in my breaking out in red, bumpy, itchy, burning hives all over my face, making the acne look worse than it actually was. I am now on steroids for the infection, along with an antibiotic for the acne (Bactrim), which I have taken before, and waiting for these to kick in as I’ve only been on them for a week. Moral of the story: Yaz wrecked my face."

• arh...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 5, 2020

"I had to be prescribed Yasmin because I was being treated with Accutane for severe acne - and you are not allowed to get pregnant. I have been on it since I was 15 (I'm now 21), and overall I have had no problems with it apart from when I first started taking it I had a month-long period. It regulated my periods, didn't affect my hair/weight, and I didn't find it had any impact on my mental health (although this may partly be because I was so happy my acne cleared up). I stopped taking it when I was 18 to give myself a break, but I found my skin got really bad again, so I panicked and went straight back onto it and it cleared up after a month or so (but I had another month-long period). I also find if I miss just one pill I come on my period."

• cir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 8, 2020

"I was prescribed Yasmin to get rid of my acne. Six months ago, I stopped taking the pill, and about four months later, my face had a sudden acne breakout, it was quite severe. I had had acne before, but my skin had recovered from it. My dermatologist advised me to take Yasmin again, as he said my acne was hormonal. I have been taking it for a month and a half, and it has done miracles for my face, I just have three spots and scars left. However, I have noticed that my mood has been changing for the worse, but I prefer this to having acne, as it completely destroyed my self-confidence. Completely worked for me."

• Pip...
• May 22, 2017

"I decided to try out Yasmin in the hopes that it would help clear my skin. For a long time, I had suffered from hormonal acne, primarily along my jawline, and my doctor thought that Yasmin might be a good solution for me. It took exactly 3 months on the pill for my hormones to stabilize, but since then, my skin looks great. I've been on the pill for 7 months now, and I never get breakouts anymore, it has really boosted my confidence. I've also been lucky in that I haven't really noticed any side effects. I've gotten slightly bigger boobs, but that's about it. For me, Yasmin is the best. And for everybody out there who's trying it out - be patient, it takes a while for the hormones to stabilize, but when it happens, the result is wonderful."

• LuL...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 11, 2019

"I didn't realize that I had depression until after I started taking the medication. This tiny pill has changed my entire life, I am able to be the person I have always wanted to be without feeling mentally exhausted from being kind, energetic, or optimistic. I have been able to lose and maintain a healthy weight (was able to lose about 5 pounds, I am 5'3 weighing 123, so it's not like I have too much to lose, but still). AND for the first time since I was 11 years old, I no longer have acne. After a decade of trying medicines and topical solutions and being a very healthy eater and exerciser, this pill is the only thing that has gotten rid of my acne for good. I know some people have a horrible experience on their birth control, and I personally had no expectations of it, in fact, I didn't think it would change anything. I can't imagine my life now without this medication and would recommend anyone at least give it a shot."

• 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."

• Lil...
• 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 whiteheads 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 how 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 whitehead zits overnight. I didn’t piece it together until last week. Back off of it and my skin is great again. Would not recommend!"

• spe...
• 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 Accutane. 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."