Hi! I actually went through pretty much what your daughter is going through now. I'm 18 now, but around I'd say 13 my face broke out around my chin. I immediately had low self-esteem and would avoid speaking to people if I could. My mom took me to a derm and I was prescribed different antibiotics, which would help for a couple years but eventually had an effect on my which caused some health issues from long time use. So my sophomore year of highschool I decided to go onto Accutane. The reason mainly for this was that I spent a year abroad for my junior year of highschool and did not want to be on medication. It worked out great, although for about 5 months my sophomore year it was absolutely terrible. Luckily as soon as my face cleared my confidence came back and I had a great time in Europe without even having to wear makeup. However, as soon as I came back to America my face worsed...well I wouldn't so much say it did worsen tremendously but around my period I would get one or two zits. Nothing bad really, but because of all the low self-esteem issues from prior much more terrible acne I had a hard time dealing with it my senior year. So I decided to go onto Yaz, I have only recently started it and haven't noticed too much of a change. But its not too big of a deal because im positive next time i get my period it won't there will be no zit or anything sprouting up on my face. But just to let you know, although Accutane made 5 months of my life very difficult, in the end it was worth it, it really helped me. My derm and I were talking about it and she said that had I not done Accutane and had it not helped me so much already that the BC would really not help me at all, basically I'm going on the BC just to take care of the extra hormonal issues every month. Hope this helps, and believe me I know exactly what you're daughter is going through. And the Bobbie Brown foundation stick will help with covering things, I have been using it pretty much sinc ethey came out with it and it's well worth the money!
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Originally Posted by linsmom
Hello all! I am a "mom" on a mission to help my daughter with her acne problem. I have been researching awhile now, and have found this message board to be informative, helpful and encouraging. My initial post will probably be too long for most of you, but hopefully, one of you will hang long enough to read it through and offer some advice...
My daughter is now 14, and at this point has moderate/severe acne. Her initial acne began at 12. It has progressively worsened to overall facial acne, as well as, neck, chest & back acne.
I began addressing this issue with her pediatrian at age 12 - (he did prescribe Differin and then sent us on to the derm)...After two years of regimented care with topicals & antibiotics, by two different dermatologists, both of which continually encouraged "acne surgery" and flat-out refused to consider oral contraceptive (even after acknowledging my history-mild cystic acne early teen (15yrs old)-which BC cured at 18yrs old)....I was determined to get BC for acne treatment for my child, who was in complete misery. I researched the topic, and went back to our peditrician's office with my last attempt to attain this in an acceptable manner. Thank goodness, the female dr on staff that day, could relate to the pain & suffering my child has been experiencing, because she too had suffered with acne, knew the pain, listened to our circumstance, and finally gave us a presc. for Yaz.
I hope this will help my daughter....she is only 1 week in, but we are again, hopeful! She asks me everyday..."mom, does my face look better?"
Looking for feedback from others who have used Yaz for Acne Treatment, or from mom's with children that suffer with acne and how they have helped their children cope with it and what has worked for them.
Thanks so much for your time!
I've never tried Yaz but i've been on Yasmin for quite a while. I can't even remember really when I started. I'll have to go through some of my old posts. But I know it has been years. I haven't been on this board in a while. All this time it has kept my skin clear. I had VERY oily skin and breakouts all over, even on my back, chest, and tops of legs. I still get the occassional breakout but that's it. I used to use BP cream every day all over my face and now I only have to use it occasionally. In fact, for the first time ever I actually went out and bought some of that Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash to see if that is all I need. I love Yasmin. Only problem is if you don't have insurance it is pretty pricey. I pay $60 a pack for Yasmin and I know that Yaz is much more expensive.
REMEMBER to stick with it for at least 4 months. It took about 4 months for my skin to start clearing. It got much much worse before it got better too. A lot of people make the mistake of quitting when they realize it's just getting worse. = )
I am trying to get my 14 yr old daughter on YAZ for acne, her GYN refused due to her headaches. I have to get her Neuro to agree to it. But I read all your posts and found them informative. I wanted to add that good make-up will help. Bare Minerals has helped my daughter when she is in one of her"clearer" days. It is non-comedongenic and made to cover lightly. WE both use it now.
I have been using Yaz for almost an entire month and I've been breaking out uncontrollably. I Doc says it will take about 3 months for the acne miracle to kick in but I really don't have 3 months to be waiting. Any suggestions?
I've been on Yaz for about six months now. The first three to four were tough; my acne definitely got worse, a whole lot worse than it'd been before (granted I'd had pretty severe acne for about 4 or 5 months before I started). However, the medicine did start clearing it up after those initial few months. Now, having almost completed six months, I'm almost completely clear. I have three pimples on my entire face, a whole lot better than the 10-15 I'd have on either side right before I started Yaz / in my first few months.
Yaz has worked for my acne, but it took a while. If you're willing to be patient in your search for an acne reducer, it worked for me. It definitely wasn't an easy road, but like I said, I'm almost completely clear now.
Hope this acts as an encouragement. I know I relied on this board and a few others to encourage me through those first few months on Yaz when things didn't seem to get better. Given enough time, they will. It's just remaining confident in the times when you're having flair-ups and sticking it out till your hormones level out.
I just came across this site while I was researching Yaz..and just had to write a post!... even though birth control pills have a different effect on everyone.. I have to say I LOVE Yaz. Ive been suffering from severe acne since I was in 8th grade and have used almost every product out there. I would wake up sometimes 40 minutes before school and work ect to put makeup on and would be so frustrated! I was worried about having to do that now that im off to college with a floor of girls but i dont! Ive now been on Yaz for 3 months and not only lost 10 lbs but my skin is flawless!! Ive been on proactive, clean and clear, acne pills from the doctor.. and nothing has been better than this!... the only side effect if anything is that I too am also very tired sometimes..and my first month of taking pills I had a day or two of breakthrough bleeding...but otherwise that its perfect. I was originally on ortho tricyclen lo and it made me unbelievably moody and depressed. But I dont have that problem at all now... very happy go lucky.. but maybe thats because I finally have great skin! I would definetly recommend this to everyone... even just to try... what do u have to lose except the acne!! I have to say I was very unsure when I read that 9 out of 10 women show moderate signs of improvement with their acne while taking Yaz...but it definetly worked for me!
I just came across this site while I was researching Yaz..and just had to write a post!... even though birth control pills have a different effect on everyone.. I have to say I LOVE Yaz. Ive been suffering from severe acne since I was in 8th grade and have used almost every product out there. I would wake up sometimes 40 minutes before school and work ect to put makeup on and would be so frustrated! I was worried about having to do that now that im off to college with a floor of girls but i dont! Ive now been on Yaz for 3 months and not only lost 10 lbs but my skin is flawless!! Ive been on proactive, clean and clear, acne pills from the doctor.. and nothing has been better than this!... the only side effect if anything is that I too am also very tired sometimes..and my first month of taking pills I had a day or two of breakthrough bleeding...but otherwise that its perfect. I was originally on ortho tricyclen lo and it made me unbelievably moody and depressed. But I dont have that problem at all now... very happy go lucky.. but maybe thats because I finally have great skin! I would definetly recommend this to everyone... even just to try... what do u have to lose except the acne!! I have to say I was very unsure when I read that 9 out of 10 women show moderate signs of improvement with their acne while taking Yaz...but it definetly worked for me!
Thanks so much for this info about yaz. I am about to start yaz to help with my acne b/c i am about to start high school and i really don't want everyone to remember me by the girl with acne. Anyways i haven't started it yet but i will tomorrow and I am really scared that it is going to make it worse- I have heard some people say that the first month it is worse so did that happen to you???
Re: Yaz and acne 
Re: Yaz and acne 
