Did Alesse screw anyone else? - Acne Message Board

heartsicle · 12-02-2002, 07:56 PM

Any ladies who got acne solely from taking Alesse? Please post. What did you do once you found out?

I stopped taking Alesse mid-cycle. I got my period early but I didn't care. I'm going to switch to Yasmin tomorrow.

Running Queen · 12-02-2002, 10:28 PM

I took Alesse for over a year and it made my face horrible! I switched to Yasmin about six months ago and my face looks a ton better! I think Yasmin is definitely better! Good luck!

Love, Jen

am · 12-03-2002, 03:39 PM

Yes - Alesse was awful for my skin - broke me out with cystic acne. Stopped the Alesse and switched to Demulen.

heartsicle · 12-03-2002, 07:55 PM

Why don't doctors warn us about the potential acne-causing agents in birth control? It's so dumb. It seems like it's happened to enough people...

FacingIt · 03-29-2003, 05:16 PM

Ugh. Now I'm scared...because my doc put me on Alesse to TREAT my acne. Has anyone had a GOOD response to the BC? Because I really don't want to get worse than I am!

(Moderate cystic combo skin)