Yasmin and Acne?

dk2504 · May 29th, 2007, 11:27 PM

I started Yasmin about 3 months ago...I did really well for the first two months...(putting aside some breast tenderness and nausea)...but now, I seem to be breaking out..BADLY...I always had an occasional pimple around my period...but this is absolutely horrible! Does anyone have a similar experience? Will this continue or is it temporary?
TIA

sunnykil · May 30th, 2007, 01:53 PM

I've tried that one too, i got if when i was in France, but then when i went to the docter home he told me i should try Diane instead, i'm not sure if you've heard of it. But i found it much better than Yasmin

kate79 · May 30th, 2007, 02:05 PM

I've always had skin issues, but Yasmin made my skin much, much worse. I kept taking it for a few months, but my skin just continued to break our more and more. I'd talk to you doctor and try something else because for me, the break outs were not temporary.

vanojr9 · May 30th, 2007, 02:30 PM

Huh, when I was on Yasmin my skin cleared up to perfect, I really liked it for that reason. Unfortunately, it gave me horrible mood swings - I was a wreck for the 3 months I was on it. I guess that each form of bc works differently for everyone!

sunnykil · May 30th, 2007, 03:12 PM

Yeah I agree with you, i don't think it gave me mood swings, but then again i'm like up and down all the time anyway so i wouldn't know

ally24k · May 30th, 2007, 06:22 PM

hm... i think yaz is supposed to treat acne. i havent had any problems since taking it. you might want to switch to another brand.

wordpast · May 30th, 2007, 07:16 PM

My doc gave me yasmin for my acne. That in conjunction with the spiro has worked great.

dk2504 · May 31st, 2007, 03:17 PM

Hmm it seems everyone reacts differently! I think im going to give it one more month...if the breakouts dont stop...then I will definitely need to look into another pill...Thanks so much

effinhaute · May 31st, 2007, 05:31 PM

You should try yaz. It didn't change ANYTHING for me.. no bad moodswings, cramps, acne, or any type of discomfort. It's one fo the newest bc pills out there so it may work a little better for you.

NYCBelle · Jun 4th, 2007, 12:54 PM

try changing your bc. how about ortho tricyclen? i'm on the Lo.

sred2 · Jun 4th, 2007, 07:43 PM

I'm on yasmin as an actual BC ... but it has helped clear up my skin. So 2 birds with one stone in my case

Oh and PS when I was like 15ish my dermatologist put me on Yasmin to help with my skin... So that's weird if it makes it worse!

jcriley5 · Jun 4th, 2007, 11:16 PM

I was on Yasmin about 2 1/2 years ago and had horrible cystic acne and horrible mood swings. I waited for several months because the Dr. told me that it gets worse before it gets better, but it kept getting worse!! I would not even want to leave the house to go to the gym because I had to put on makeup because my acne was so bad!! Then I switched to Ortho Cylen Lo and started using ProActiv and it is way better now!
One good thing about yasmin was that I had the flattest stomach that I will ever have though!

bellacherie · Jun 5th, 2007, 04:26 AM

I've been on yasmin for a few years and it helps keep my weight stable and keeps the pimples away (most of them, I'm only 22). I did notice that it has made me very emotional though.

It's very different for everyone because different people tolerate different levels of hormones.

I had to experiment with 3 or 4 before i found one 1 i liked.

sunnykil · Jun 5th, 2007, 12:25 PM

I think if yaz doesn't work for you, you should def try antoher pill. But Yaz is made for treating acne and bad skin alongside being a BC pill.
I've tried proactive too, but it didn't work for me as i thought it would, it only got a little better but then when i stoped using it i got bad skin again..

May 29th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#1
dk2504 Member	Yasmin and Acne? I started Yasmin about 3 months ago...I did really well for the first two months...(putting aside some breast tenderness and nausea)...but now, I seem to be breaking out..BADLY...I always had an occasional pimple around my period...but this is absolutely horrible! Does anyone have a similar experience? Will this continue or is it temporary? TIA

May 30th, 2007, 01:53 PM	#2
sunnykil Member	Re: Yasmin and Acne? I've tried that one too, i got if when i was in France, but then when i went to the docter home he told me i should try Diane instead, i'm not sure if you've heard of it. But i found it much better than Yasmin

May 30th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#3
kate79 Member Location: Philadelphia	Re: Yasmin and Acne? I've always had skin issues, but Yasmin made my skin much, much worse. I kept taking it for a few months, but my skin just continued to break our more and more. I'd talk to you doctor and try something else because for me, the break outs were not temporary.

May 30th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#4
vanojr9 Member	Re: Yasmin and Acne? Huh, when I was on Yasmin my skin cleared up to perfect, I really liked it for that reason. Unfortunately, it gave me horrible mood swings - I was a wreck for the 3 months I was on it. I guess that each form of bc works differently for everyone! __________________

May 30th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#5
sunnykil Member	Re: Yasmin and Acne? Yeah I agree with you, i don't think it gave me mood swings, but then again i'm like up and down all the time anyway so i wouldn't know

May 30th, 2007, 06:22 PM	#6
ally24k I.Heart.Bags Location: Suburbs of LA	Re: Yasmin and Acne? hm... i think yaz is supposed to treat acne. i havent had any problems since taking it. you might want to switch to another brand.

May 30th, 2007, 07:16 PM	#7
wordpast Member Location: Never Never Land	Re: Yasmin and Acne? My doc gave me yasmin for my acne. That in conjunction with the spiro has worked great.

May 31st, 2007, 03:17 PM	#8
dk2504 Member	Re: Yasmin and Acne? Hmm it seems everyone reacts differently! I think im going to give it one more month...if the breakouts dont stop...then I will definitely need to look into another pill...Thanks so much

May 31st, 2007, 05:31 PM	#9
effinhaute Member Location: Manhattan, NY	Re: Yasmin and Acne? You should try yaz. It didn't change ANYTHING for me.. no bad moodswings, cramps, acne, or any type of discomfort. It's one fo the newest bc pills out there so it may work a little better for you.

Jun 4th, 2007, 12:54 PM	#10
NYCBelle It's in my Louis bag Location: NYC	Re: Yasmin and Acne? try changing your bc. how about ortho tricyclen? i'm on the Lo. __________________ I shop for purses while I walk out the door Don’t cry, buy a bag and then get over it "Labels or Love" by Fergie

Jun 4th, 2007, 07:43 PM	#11
sred2 Member Location: Seattle <3	Re: Yasmin and Acne? I'm on yasmin as an actual BC ... but it has helped clear up my skin. So 2 birds with one stone in my case Oh and PS when I was like 15ish my dermatologist put me on Yasmin to help with my skin... So that's weird if it makes it worse! __________________

Jun 4th, 2007, 11:16 PM	#12
jcriley5 Jen Location: Illinois	Re: Yasmin and Acne? I was on Yasmin about 2 1/2 years ago and had horrible cystic acne and horrible mood swings. I waited for several months because the Dr. told me that it gets worse before it gets better, but it kept getting worse!! I would not even want to leave the house to go to the gym because I had to put on makeup because my acne was so bad!! Then I switched to Ortho Cylen Lo and started using ProActiv and it is way better now! One good thing about yasmin was that I had the flattest stomach that I will ever have though!

Jun 5th, 2007, 04:26 AM	#13
bellacherie Enthusiast Location: Australia	Re: Yasmin and Acne? I've been on yasmin for a few years and it helps keep my weight stable and keeps the pimples away (most of them, I'm only 22). I did notice that it has made me very emotional though. It's very different for everyone because different people tolerate different levels of hormones. I had to experiment with 3 or 4 before i found one 1 i liked.

Jun 5th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#14
sunnykil Member	Re: Yasmin and Acne? I think if yaz doesn't work for you, you should def try antoher pill. But Yaz is made for treating acne and bad skin alongside being a BC pill. I've tried proactive too, but it didn't work for me as i thought it would, it only got a little better but then when i stoped using it i got bad skin again..