How bad is the initial breakout from birth control pills?

[surenitynow]

i just started yasmin a week and a half ago and im also concerned about this initial breakout the special few get. I know its pretty soon to tell a difference i guess, but, i do notice that my face is alot calmer..although i got two "almost" new zits but i use the proactiv sulfer refining mask as a spot treatment at night and it totally makes them go away!(but thats a different story though, ill probably write about it in its own thread) so anyway, it makes me/everyone on b.c. a bit uneasy because i dont know when to expect this breakout if im going to get one...its different for everyone so just hope for the best!!

[PrettyNplnk]

I have been on Yasmin for 3 months, and honestly, I have never had more pimples at once in my life.
On top of this, my thick hair is falling out like crazy.
I am going to the doctor on the 20th to see if this is supposed to stop anytime soon.
I am trying to be patient, but it's getting very frustrating!!!
BTW.. Results vary. Yasmin may work well for you. Try it out yourself before letting someone else's experience change your mind.

[surenitynow]

when did you notice the increase of breakouts? after a few weeks? months??

[chyna_dawl]

I'm so scared of trying any birth control pill now....
Arrrrgggh - i can deal with the nausea - but the severe breakout?
Thats the whole reason I want to go on the pill - to avoid getting more acne.
How frustrating.
Alesse killed my face - went off it after two weeks - 1 month later, my skin has still not healed much.
I'll probably try Ortho Tri-cyclen.
If that doesn't work...... I don't know what other options I have left.
Accutane is a no says the derm - I went on it once already.
It kept my skin clear for about 1 1/2 years.
So frustrating.

[surenitynow]

Originally Posted by chyna_dawl

I'm so scared of trying any birth control pill now....
Arrrrgggh - i can deal with the nausea - but the severe breakout?
Thats the whole reason I want to go on the pill - to avoid getting more acne.
How frustrating.
Alesse killed my face - went off it after two weeks - 1 month later, my skin has still not healed much.
I'll probably try Ortho Tri-cyclen.
If that doesn't work...... I don't know what other options I have left.
Accutane is a no says the derm - I went on it once already.
It kept my skin clear for about 1 1/2 years.
So frustrating.

please dont get down too much!! the breakout dosnt always happen to every one...im trying yasmin right now because its one that ive heard many good things about on the boards...but still some people say it didnt help them...im trying it anyway...its only been 2 weeks but havent noticed anything bad yet...im just wondering when this breakout usually comes, but i hope it dosnt.
you should probably try the Ortho one or yasmin, if the Alesse didnt work one of these might...there all slightly different