Yaz, anybody?

[helle]

Yep. I was on it when I was 17 and back then it was 55. (5 years ago)
Can he give you a sample to try first? Or can you ask?
I only suggest as when I was on it I felt depressed all the time, and my periods would last three weeks out of 4. However, my skin was fantastic and I never put on weight.

[LimeSlice]

I know this is a really old thread, just wondered if you found what caused your acne G?

If you didn't go and see a dermatologist - GPs are completely useless at diagnosing it, they just love to prescribe Yaz and Diane and hope it clear it up, never mind the actually effects of taking such a massively high eostrogen based pill!
Anyway, so glad I went to a dermatologist, I haven't had a problem with my acne since.

[Glamourcide]

Hey Lime,
Well I had no idea that post-preggo hormones could last so long post-birth (ie, over a year!), but I guess that was probably it - for the last four or five months, my skin has been pretty clear apart from my monthly pre-AF pizza-face.
I recently had another scan for the suspected PCOS and whaddaya know, the mystery cysts that were only found after DD2's birth, have magically shrunk, some of them disappearing completely - it's so weird! I still have horrible period pain (which I never had in my life before DD2 was born) and clotting/heavy AF, but my Dr is telling me that it must be my body's version of 'normal'
I guess in a way it's a good thing - no PCOS is good obviously, a week's worth of super-strength codeine is not, but you can't win 'em all! I took the Yaz as prescribed for a full cycle (Dr gave me three sample packs when I explained that the cost was difficult for me) and the bleeding persisted so I gave up.

[angelaartsstudent]

My Sister is on Yaz for her skin conditions but was warned that it's not very effective as an actual contraceptive. Weight gain...a bit, but it's probably normal gain rather than the pill.

I personally am never touching the pill or Implanon ever again. Not worth the acne, and this pregnancy was a result of the pill (which NEVER failed me before!) and the morning after pill....so not sure what path I'm going down next.

My acne only cleared up ith zero chemicals and washing with water *only*, patting dry and leaving the skin to regulate itself (no toner or moisturiser). Now I moisturise with a no chemical brand once or twice a week. The washing with water only thing was something I found while searching long and hard for a last resort, after trying a gazillion things...I never wanted to go to the Dr to get drugs for it but was close to resorting to it...I was *really* skeptical but honestly, it's been a godsend.

I am still a tiny bit bumpy and still have typical pink toned british skin...but no more acne in sight.

[helle]

My Sister is on Yaz for her skin conditions but was warned that it's not very effective as an actual contraceptive. Weight gain...a bit, but it's probably normal gain rather than the pill.

I personally am never touching the pill or Implanon ever again. Not worth the acne, and this pregnancy was a result of the pill (which NEVER failed me before!) and the morning after pill....so not sure what path I'm going down next.

My acne only cleared up ith zero chemicals and washing with water *only*, patting dry and leaving the skin to regulate itself (no toner or moisturiser). Now I moisturise with a no chemical brand once or twice a week. The washing with water only thing was something I found while searching long and hard for a last resort, after trying a gazillion things...I never wanted to go to the Dr to get drugs for it but was close to resorting to it...I was *really* skeptical but honestly, it's been a godsend.

I am still a tiny bit bumpy and still have typical pink toned british skin...but no more acne in sight.

how long does it take the skin to regulate itself??

[angelaartsstudent]

You mean on a daily basis, when you don't tone or moisturise, or how long does it take to get results? I'll answer both.

After washing and drying, it might feel tight and dry. Within a half hour, the skin's natural oils have provided enough lubrication to not need to moisturise.

In about 3 months it was all cleared up....it went through stages of being uncomfortably dry and tight but I just waited it out and it's sorted itself out. And I am never an oil slick anymore - which was a major problem for me, with the acne. I am still a *tad* oily around the nose, but no more shiny oil slick. It's not that gross, thick type of oil you get with bad acne.

Oh, make sure it's cold tap water, not warm water. I did read why somewhere...something about the opening of the pores I think. I even stopped using an abrasive exfoliant - to exfoliate/scrub now I use a dry towel. Wash morning and night. I use a non chemical face wash in the shower only a couple of times a week, same as the moisturiser.

You can read a lot about the water only method on the net. It won't produce instant results, but after a couple of weeks I really noticed. If you're used to using major chemicals for your acne, it may take longer, as the skin is used to all those chemicals providing for it.

I still use a spot treatment for the odd pimple, but have not had any gross pusy acne for ages. I am starting to get the good skin again that I had in highschool!

Sorry I have babbled bigtime!