TriNessa for Acne User Reviews (Page 4)

• Hel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2016

"I have no idea what's going on. I started TriNessa mid-September, and it started to clear up my acne beautifully within 2 months. Best skin I've ever had! Since mid-December until now, however, I've completely regressed, horrible acne on my face and breakouts on my back as well. Has anyone else had the experience of it working, then not? Or any suggestions of whether to switch to Ortho Tri-Cyclen instead of the generic?"

• Kat...
• December 22, 2016

"I have only been on Trinessa for 9 days, and my skin is dramatically improving. I know that it may seem too early to tell, but this is the best I've seen my skin in a long time. I have not changed my skin routine or diet, the only thing that has changed is getting on Trinessa. My only con is that I get abdominal cramps here and there."

• Lau...
• February 17, 2016

"Ok, well, I just started this less than a week ago, and I can't tell if my acne is getting better or worse. My periods are definitely lighter and less crampy, but I'm breaking out on my cheeks (I've only gotten the occasional pimple on my cheeks). I notice my chin is clearing up a little bit, which is good compared to my usual 10 spots on it, now I just have 2. Although not only are my cheeks breaking out, but my forehead is kind of bumpier than usual. I'll have to wait a little more and see, I heard it gets better with time."

• Des...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 24, 2016

"I started TriNessa Lo almost 2 months ago because I want to clear my acne. During the first month, I didn't see any improvement. In fact, I think that it even got worse. During the second month, my face started clearing up. I am experiencing some side effects, but I plan to continue to stay on the pill, hoping that my body will get used to it and the side effects will fade away. My period was very light, and I experienced less cramping than before taking the pill. Some side effects: I feel depressed during the first week (while I'm on the white pills), and then this goes away, then my breasts get HUGE and hurt a lot. I cannot stand moving without wearing bras. The tenderness and pain are awful."

• Kat...
• December 5, 2014

"I am 19 years old and have suffered from moderate to severe acne since I was 13. I had tried everything. And when I say everything... I mean EVERYTHING. Long story short, I have finally found something that works for me. Just wanting to share: I have been seeing positive results after taking a women's multivitamin and a vitamin A, as well as getting prescribed a Tretinoin .05 gel. You can do the research, but just wanted to also tell people about those. Good luck! I hope you have the same great results I have!"

• ytr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 30, 2017

"I've been on this pill for about 7 months now. I went on it because condoms were too irritating for me and also because I had pretty bad acne. As a birth control, it's great, my period is regular now for the first time in 24 years. Acne-wise, it's okay, my skin is MUCH better than before, but it's not 100% clear yet. I still break out here and there, which I'm okay with. After struggling with severe acne for the past 13 years, 3-4 pimples a week is a walk in the park. After going on this pill, I noticed I'm very emotional. I get upset very easily, I cry at sad videos, customers annoy the hell out of me, but I don't mind it too much. As far as side effects go, they're all pretty mild and not as bad as I was expecting."

• Ash...
• December 1, 2017

"I went on TriNessa to regulate my periods and help with acne I would get around my period. My dermatologist prescribed it to me, so I never thought it would make my skin worse, but it did. I got severe cystic acne all around my cheeks, jawline, and neck. I did it for three months. When my acne got really bad in month two, I saw a dermatologist, and she said to stay on it for three months, and if my breakouts were still bad, then to get off it. So now I’ve been off it for about a week, and my acne is the worst it has ever been. My skin was completely clear during the summer, and now it is so severe I never want to leave my apartment. My dermatologist now thinks I’ll need to go on Accutane to fix what TriNessa did to my skin. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND."

• Nai...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 21, 2018

"Worked great for me. The first two months I did break out, but after month 3, I started to see clear skin. Still have 2-3 pimples and some brown spots, but overall much better than when I started. You definitely have to be patient and let your body adjust. Period is okay, but shorter, and I do get cramps on the first day, but at least it’s over after 4 days instead of 7."

• Mer...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 24, 2018

"Good: my hormonal acne is minimal, which is amazing because it was bad and getting worse. Good: no pregnancies yet. Bad: I’ve gained 50 lbs in 9 months. My lifestyle hasn’t changed much because my average weight was around 165. I was 145 lbs when I started and am now 210 lbs, a record high for me. Something has got to change, so I’m meeting with my doctor."

• Des...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 21, 2016

"Don't do it. I went on this birth control because I was sexually active and I wanted something that would also minimize my breakouts. I would typically get a pimple a month. Towards the last week of taking this pill, my face broke out worse than it ever has. I had thousands of pimples. It was a mixture of small pimples, which are called comedo, and big cystic pimples along my jawline. I read reviews saying that you have to stay on the pills for at least three months, then things will balance out. I took the pill for another month, and things started to get even worse. I was so depressed and anxious. I stopped after my second pack, and my face immediately started to improve. If you're not reacting well, just stop, don't wait. I'm now on Lo Loestrin Fe."

• sop...
• May 24, 2018

"I was prescribed TriNessa pill for both birth control uses and acne. I was worried about my boobs getting bigger, I was already a D, and gaining weight, both of which my doctor assured me wouldn’t happen. I gained weight within DAYS of this pill. I thought it was bloating, so I kept taking it. Nope. I went from a size 4 to an 8 within a month despite exercising and eating healthier than ever. My skin also was the worst it’s ever been. It’s normally not too bad, but so many of my friends on BC had perfect skin, and I wanted in. Instead, I got little bumps everywhere that refused to clear up. My boobs went up to a DD as well. I didn’t experience much nausea or mood swings with this, and it did its job preventing pregnancy. I stuck it out for 3 months to give my hormones time to even out, and nothing changed. A month and a half later, I gave up. As soon as I stopped taking it, all the side effects reversed. Let’s just say I’m sticking to a dermatologist and condoms from now on."

• Shi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 19, 2016

"I rated this TriNessa low with five stars because this is my first month on the medication. When taking the pill, I did not experience any mood swings, dizziness, or sickness. I felt great...the only problem was that my face broke out like a pizza! I was on the shot 6 months prior to the pill and had very minimal acne. I'm hoping that if I stick with it, the acne will subside and I will be happy with the overall results!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 4, 2016

"I wrote a review on January 22nd saying that I'll give this pill three more months. Well, I didn't even last a full month. I was getting HUGE cystic acne everywhere but my cheeks. It hurt so bad it made me cry. After getting off the pill, which was no problem except a heavy mood swing, I've felt happier. I guess I was feeling depressed on the pill and didn't even recognize it because my life was very stressful at the time of starting it. My acne has gone away except for a few small pimples before my period. I will never go back to this pill. I am not currently on birth control but plan to be back on within the next year."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2016

"No problems with the effectiveness of the contraceptive in terms of pregnancy. However, I broke out all over my face with acne for the first time in my life, and I'm 23. I've also had heightened feelings of depression and anxiety that I've never experienced before since taking TriNessa Lo."

• Liv...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 7, 2018

"Was prescribed TriNessa for acne and mood swings. Made my acne terrible, worse than ever before, and developed mood swings worse than ever. Didn’t help my severe cramps whatsoever. Didn’t gain weight (I think? I don’t weigh myself). But overall, made acne and mood swings worse."

• A2y...
• April 24, 2017

"I started taking this for acne in high school. The first 2 months, my acne got worse, then after that, it totally cleared up. I was so much more confident. I now take it as birth control. Over the past 4 months, I have noticed that I have been more moody. I will cry over anything and get mad over the smallest things. I'm also always really tired. I did go to my doctor, and she asked if I was okay on TriNessa because lots of women have really bad mood swings while on it. I was okay then, but it definitely has gotten way worse, and I'm thinking about switching."

• Bea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2017

"So far, I have had a lot of my acne clear up, but I have also been using tea tree (which I was using before I broke out and decided to get on birth control), so I think it has helped there. I will say that after the first week, I have been bleeding ever since, so I am thinking I will give this Trinessa Lo 3 months to figure itself out, and if my skin isn't better, I am going to let it go."

• ema...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2018

"I have always had long, heavy periods and mild acne. I went on this birth control to help my periods and acne, and it did the opposite and added major mood swings. I have been on this pill for a month, and my acne is so unbearably bad. I can’t stay on it any longer to wait out if it gets any better because of how bad it is. It did nothing but make everything worse!"

• ugh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2015

"Took Gianvi for about two years and felt it made me too emotional and not myself, but my skin was glowing. So I stopped taking it thinking my skin would be fine. After four-ish months, my skin was so gross and bumpy. I told my gyno I wanted new birth control for acne, and she prescribed me Tri-Sprintex. The pharmacy has given me Tri-Previfin and now Tri-Nessa (because they're generics). This is my fourth month, and my cystic acne has gotten worse. One day I forgot to take my pill and woke up the next morning with like six new cystic pimples on my forehead. I also have little bumps still on my face that are like little whiteheads, especially all over my chin. It's terrible and looks dreadful in the sun. My chest and back are cleared, but my face is not."

• Exp...
• February 27, 2016

"I'm currently on my first pack of this new BC (took the last light blue pill and gonna start the dark blue ones tomorrow). As of now, my face is exploding with painful acne all over. I almost want to stop treatment right now. I know some ratings say to wait until month 3-6 to actually see any results. I haven't really noticed any major issues except nausea in the beginning with TriNessa. ~sigh~ I'll continue treatment. Has to get worse before it can get better, right? Does anyone have any suggestions for an acne routine to help with this painful explosion?"

• It...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 9, 2015

"My doctor had switched me to Trinessa (as it was completely covered by my insurance) about 2 years ago. It cleaned up my acne, gave me soft, beautiful skin. Light periods. And my cramps went away. But about 6 months ago, I noticed I was getting pimples at the time of my period. No big deal, because they went away at the end of my period. However, the last couple of months I've had really bad breakouts on my chin, and they are not going away! I guess every good thing comes to an end."

• cou...
• December 10, 2016

"Before going on this birth control, I had mild acne. I wanted to go on birth control to clear up my skin, but Trinessa did the total opposite for me. It made my skin ten times worse. I would wake up every morning with a new, huge welt somewhere on my face and horrible pimples around my mouth and jawline. I continued using this birth control in hopes that it was just an initial breakout and it would clear up (like everyone said it would), but after 6 months, my skin was still horrible. The day after I stopped using Trinessa, my skin cleared up almost instantly. I would not recommend this birth control to anyone. It is horrible. Even after being off of it for almost four months, I still have scarring. Please find a different birth control!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 8, 2018

"DON'T TAKE THIS! I wish I had read the reviews before taking this because everything is so true!"

• tay...
• February 27, 2017

"I've been on BC for about a month, and I have horrible acne on my jawline and forehead that doesn't go away for a while. I have bad mood swings and am easily irritated and angry since I've started."