Yasmin is a miracle! - Page 3

Evey55 · 09-07-2005, 10:17 PM

I think maybe you go to the bathroom more often because of the spiro that's in Yasmin (or the spiro-like substance). I keep telling my daughter her bra size might increase too as a side effect...she likes that one!!!

michelle333 · 07-13-2007, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jade4u

Just wanted to let you guys know, Yasmin birth control pills cleared up my face completely! I have had acne for over 20 years, starting at age 8 or 9. I am 31 now and, until I started treatment with Yasmin, my acne seemed to be getting worse and worse each year. I was experiencing large, painful cysts all over my jawline and neck... not to mention the many smaller pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads dotting the rest of my face, back, and chest that had carried over from my youth. I would even break-out on my stomach!

But back in April, my gynecologist suggested that I try Yasmin to help clear up my face. This was basically a last resort before I moved on to Accutane, as none of the other prescription solutions, creams, or pills were helping my problem. Not even Ortho Tri-cyclen, which had been prescribed to me before. But about 3 months into my treatment with Yasmin, a miracle happened. My face started clearing up! I've been taking it for nearly 6 months now, and my skin is completely soft, smooth, and acne-free! Mind you, I don't even REMEMBER the last time that my skin looked or felt like this... I was probably in the third grade. I do have some dark marks left over from all the cysts that I had before, but they are fading fast.

So for any of you chicks out there who have just about given up, please consider trying Yasmin. It will take a few months before it starts working, but believe me, IT DOES.

Oh yeah, I also take the active pills consecutively. Meaning, I don't take the white ones. When I finish with the active pills, I just move on to the next pack. My doctor told me that this would help my acne even more, as I will experience less hormonal flux throughout the month. And a nice bonus - I'm not only acne-free, but I'm period-free. Woo-hoo!!!

DID u still have horrible acne for the 3 months that u were on yasmin. Like..did it start clearing up on ur 4th pack/end of 3rd??

kinsky · 07-14-2007, 12:23 PM

I went on yasmin and it kept my skin clear, i only got a few small spots while taking it. However when it came time for me to come off it, my skin was so horrific. I had bad acne on my face , neck, back , chest , arms etc. Before going on it i only had normal looking acne

kesae · 07-14-2007, 11:46 PM

I feel better when I take Yasmin body wise but I haven't seen a real improvement on my skin yet. I am starting my second month soon. I just wanted to know why they give white inactive pills if you can just move on to the active pills in the next pack? Is this really okay to do?

lollobrigida2 · 07-15-2007, 12:48 PM

Yasmin is currently working for me too. I was on Marvelon for the past 5 years and decided to stop it because I was getting dangerous and annoying side effects in the 5th year. I was planning to stay off the birth control pill for a year to give my body a break. But, just a few months after stopping it, my face exploded with acne. I began to panick and decided to go back on the pill but a different one. My gyno insisted on Alesse, even though I was hesitant because of the bad reviews I had read. Just as I had thought, Alesse did not work. It made my acne worse and cystic like as well as it made my skin and hair oilier. I later realized that Alesse had Androgen in it which is a male sex hormone that produces oil. Not good for acne-prone skin!!!
YASMIN is now my miracle-worker and acne-controller. I have only been on it for over a week and you can see a difference. I am still left with blemishes and marks from before but they are healing. Yasmin has no androgen so my skin looks matte and non-oily. As for side effects, I have not been experiencing much right now. But I strongly advise those who experience migraines, numbness in your arms or legs, violent mood swings...etc, to IMMEDIATELY stop whatever pill you're taking because it is extremely hazardous to your health. Trust me on this!

Yasmin: recommended for those with oily, acne-prone skin.

Aftermath: I do not know personally, but I have read many who have experienced harsh breakouts after stopping Yasmin. The same happened to me with Marvelon.

Long-Term Effects: This has not yet been confirmed by doctors or drug companies.