Yaz for Acne User Reviews

• pau...
• July 2, 2020

"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

"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

"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."

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

"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

"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."

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

"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."

• Sar...
• November 7, 2020

"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."

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

"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."

• Acn...
• August 3, 2020

"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."

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

"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!!!"

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

"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

"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 ;)"

• ksh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 19, 2013

"I've been on Yaz for over 6 months now, and it has been the only thing that cleared up my acne in the last 8 years. I had very severe cystic acne on my forehead, cheeks, and chin (basically all over my face). After taking Yaz for 3 months, my acne started to clear up dramatically. I can now go out without wearing 5 pounds of makeup!"

• tes...
• February 7, 2014

"I was the one who posted below under 'testing it out.' Last I was here, I was nervous it wasn't going to work. WELL, let me tell you. Just hang in there for the first three months, friends, because your life is about to get better. Literally right after my third period of being on Yaz, I noticed an immediate difference. Acne has drastically reduced to the point of it basically being non-existent. My skin is finally starting to heal with the help of a dark spot corrector, and my confidence is through the roof. THANK YOU, YAZ!"

• Bro...
• August 13, 2021

"The only reason I went on Yaz was to help with my acne. I was getting a few cysts every month, lots of blackheads, a few pimples here and there. I am just about to finish my 2nd pack, and I just want to cry. My acne is so bad right now, really hoping by month 3 it all magically disappears. Did not experience any other side effects. Will update in a month or so."

• Hap...
• March 15, 2020

"I've been on Yaz for 6 years now, and it's been a lifesaver. Without birth control, I have periods that last 12 days, 5 of them with a heavy flow and very painful menstrual cramps. I also have a lot of acne (not cystic) if I don't take Yaz. All of these are symptoms of having too much testosterone/having a higher affinity for testosterone. Yaz is anti-androgenic, which means that it reduces the male hormones in your body/blocks their effect. I believe that Yaz won't help you if your acne is not caused by too much testosterone. It took 7 months for me to see any effect on my acne, and it stayed the same until it went away. The only side effect I had was sore boobs for about one month, but I've never had any problems with hormones affecting my mood, so you might want to bear that in mind. No weight gain either, but I don't bloat, and any 'fat gain' will be because you eat more. How Yaz affects you will depend, of course, because we're all different."

• Anonymous
• June 28, 2008

"I'm 31 years old. Had mild acne for years. Tried many OTC kits and prescription topicals. Naturopathic to Allopathic. I am a very healthy vegetarian, eat whole foods diet. Nothing helped. Most breakouts were under my chin or around my jaw. I was against the idea of taking a BCP for acne. I hated the idea of putting something artificial into my body. I am so happy that I gave in. My face was totally clear within 2 weeks. No negative side effects. I have finished 2 packs. Mild nausea and headaches the first week."

• Fli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2019

"The reason I am on this website is because I've almost finished my 3rd month of Yaz, and my skin is terrible, so I came here to see if others felt the same, and it seems so. I'm just not getting a break from pimples, it's really getting me down. I've read a lot here that the skin improves from here on out, so I will persevere. My moods have improved so much, I am more consistent and balanced. No PMS at all, very light periods too. If you're like me, hang in there a bit longer, I'm optimistic my skin will clear."

• kel...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 15, 2020

"I've been using Yaz as a form of birth control but also for my moderate, persistent acne (tried everything in 5 years). I would say the first 3 months were terrible. My acne has never been worse, so be prepared. But now, I'm 7 months into it and my skin is the clearest it has been in years. I still have pimples, but they are really small and go away in a day, and it could also be because I'm eating really bad at the moment. The only negative thing is it has made me a bit more anxious and prone to crying. Even if my gynecologist says it's impossible, I've noticed that I'm way more sensitive than before. Even little things make me cry. But anyway, I suggest you try it if you don't want babies and acne. Just be patient, I know it can be tough the first months, but it's worth it! I also haven't noticed a gain in weight, and I guess it's because it is a low dosage pill. Good luck!"

• poo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 21, 2013

"Gosh, I feel sorry for myself - tried everything, except (Ro)-accutane. Many thousands were spent without any success, and many years went by just trying to hide this bad skin. The irony is that I have acne on my body and less on my face. Yep, and excessive hair is just the icing on the cake! I have hormonal imbalances, thus, I knew that nothing topical would help for good. Nevertheless, I was afraid to try birth control pills. Anyway, Yaz was invented quite recently. So, girls and women, if you have hormonal problems, Yaz is the best thing around. I can put whatever on my skin now (like night cream), and my skin is perfect. No clogged pores, no inflammation, nothing. I can go outside without skin makeup, which was an impossible thing just two years ago."

• bee...
• June 7, 2010

"I have tried everything from Proactiv 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 of 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."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 23, 2020

"I was prescribed Yaz a month ago due to hormonal imbalance, cystic acne, and water weight. I just finished my first pack and wanted to share with all of you. I have lost some water weight, and my mood/hormones have leveled so much! Before, I was around an 8 around PMS, but I haven’t felt above a 3 in weeks. This acne, however, is horrible. It has completely wrecked my skin. Every day, I have new cystic bumps along my cheeks and jawline. My doc wants me to give it a full 3 months, but I seriously don’t know if I can continue with my face like this. I’m 30, not 15. I have been using BP and been prescribed Retin-A to help. I am beyond embarrassed by it, so hopefully it gets better. Before Yaz, I would get maybe a handful of cystic acne around my period, but I have a new bump every day since I started."

• mta...
• November 4, 2019

"I went on Yaz to help with my hormonal acne. The first month on Yaz made my skin flare up horribly, it was the most painful thing ever. Dealing with it was very hard, it was painful and just horrible to look at. After 3 months, my skin started to clear up like crazy! It used to be crazy bumpy with many pimples, and now my skin is very smooth with less than 4 active pimples, and I no longer am in pain. ACNE WILL GET SO MUCH WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER. Please stick through it because I was one of those people who thought it wasn’t going to get better. Pros: skin eventually cleared up, weight stayed the same, my boobs grew a lot bigger (I went from a B to a C). I now have very light and short periods compared to before. I also barely get cramps anymore, and they aren’t very painful (they used to be horrible). It also is working as a contraceptive. Cons: my boobs were sore almost every day, but as the months went by, it now feels normal."

• roy...
• April 23, 2008

"I have been taking Yaz for about two months now. I stopped taking birth control about two years ago and started to break out with acne horribly. I was on the patch and gained about fifteen pounds. I lost all of that weight and now am 117 lbs again. I was worried that I would gain weight after losing it, so my dermatologist told me to use Yaz. Yaz has been wonderful. I have not broken out severely, maybe one or two on my chin. It is completely fabulous for acne and for birth control."

• sas...
• 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 break out anymore! It's so amazing and now I'm so much happier and more confident. And my hyperpigmentation 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 it's still a medicine that may have side effects, but it's worked for me, so it may work for you as well."