- has anyone had problems with acne while taking bc ortho try-cylen or Retin-A??!!!!! 21st December 2007
... and my skin kinda spazzed,my doctor swithed me to alesse and I've began using retin-a, should I consider taking...
- Yasmin 20th June 2007
... and I may be seeing improvement already. I was on Alesse 3 months prior which made my skin oilier and worse ... before deciding if a pill is right for you. I knew Alesse was bad for me from the start because it contained...
- Birth Control or Spiro?? 12th March 2007
... but went off be/c of the side effects and went on alesse and thats when all of the pimples and cysts happened ... . It was the alesse , it was bad for me. OTC is the only bcp that has...
- the pill and pimples 6th February 2007
... You could try Alesse or Tri-cyclen. Those pills are supposed to be helpful...
- Yasmin? 20th December 2006
... another great thing no weight gain! I have been on Alesse and Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo and I gained weight on both...
- birth control 24th November 2006
... control has always kept me pretty clear. I was on Alesse but I had to stop it because it made me gain weight...
- has Ortho Tri Cyclen Cleared anyone? 12th October 2006
... switch to a couple of bcp's and then when I switched to alesse that's when my face went nuts!!! Went to the derm...
- 22 and having the worst breakouts of my life! HELP! 10th October 2006
... alot but Othro tri cyclen is the best one for me. Alesse is the bcp that made my skin goes nuts!!!! I'm still...
... 22. I never had acne in my teens either. I was on Alesse from 17- 20 then I thought I would take a break from...
... work I can start to see a difference early. On the alesse it completely ruined my skin. So then I went on yasmin ... four), Diane-35
THE WORST BCP'S
lOESTRIN 1/20, ALESSE , lo/ovral, levlen, tri-levlen, and levlite
Now ... on all the pills. He says he sees no good for the alesse bcp. He tells you why he thinks what he thinks about...
- Initial Purging with vitamins? 6th October 2006
... skin so i'm going to stay on them. The bad bcp was alesse ! I wish I could sue them. lol. My point is that ... nths on it, it's still new. Oh, and when I was on alesse , I couldn't stand to have my contacts in. I was told...
- Yaz and acne 29th September 2006
... when ur big day is coming up soon. Also.. even though Alesse brand is not on the market anymore, the generic still ... is available. The generic for Alesse is called Lutera. Maybe u can give lutera a try since ... u took Alesse for 8 yrs and lutera has the same ingredients as Alesse...
- Hormonal Acne (Girlies) 15th September 2006
... under control forever until I switched the pill to alesse be/c of the mood swings i was getting on ortho tri ... cyclen. Alesse made my skin go nuts and I am still paying for it ... person. But I can really see a difference. After the alesse I was hearing so many good things about yasmin so...
- yasmin 7th September 2006
... tri-cyclen, ortho cyclen, ortho cyclen lo, yasmin, alesse , desogen and many more. The ortho's (all three but ... ever on. My face was great on all of them except for alesse (which is what caused my very bad (VERY BAD) breakout ... sorry if this is goss) so that's when I to switched alesse . BIG MISTAKE!!!! So I was on it for a month then ... my ex and I started going back out so I got back on alesse (be/c it helped with the drynessand I didn't know ... going on my opinions here. But it's weird be/c on alesse and yasmin I couldn't stand to have my contacts in...
- Still breaking out on Spiro 6th September 2006
... birth control pills. My breakout all started from alesse so I stopped that and then switched to yasmin which...
- Should I switch Birth control pills? 28th August 2006
... swings but i would take mood swings over this any day! Alesse is the only bcp that was ever broke me out before...
- Question for the Girls! 19th August 2006
... Ortho Tri Cyclen lo made my skin terrible and I was on Alesse before that and my skin was clear but it made me gain...
- Birth Control Question? 17th August 2006
... Well I was on Alesse before I ever got acne for about 2 years and my skin...
... explain the diffrenece between ortho, and things like alesse and yasmin, and if this bcp works better in conjunction...
- Anyone who is or has been on yasmin and spiro or doxy 11th August 2006
... bad before. This all started when I started taking alesse . That's why I had to switch....
... bad before. This all started when I started taking alesse . That's why I had to switch.
I know it's a long...
- for girls eyes only!! 6th August 2006
... Well I was on Alesse and that kept me clear which is weird because I have...
- I'm in tears right now and need some advice..... 3rd August 2006
... I was on Alesse for over two years and never had acne in my life....
- Any girls that use BC for acne.. 3rd August 2006
... it cause I don't gain weight on it. As for my skin Alesse made my skin great! Most people say Alesse is terrible...
- Should I try ortho tricyclen?? 31st July 2006
... you are talking about regular ortho right? I took Alesse a long time ago and it kept me very clear but the...
- Did anyone get an initial breakout from doxycycl? 29th July 2006
... for my bad acne now is from my birth control pill alesse . So I have stopped taking that and am now on yasmin ... maybe the yasmin is just not good for me like the alesse . I was thinking of going back on othro cyclen (spelling...
- initial breakout w/spiro? 29th July 2006
... predinose off and on for about 2 weeks. I was taking alesse and broke out sooo bad so I started taking yasmin ... don't know if my the yasmin is just as bad as the alesse you know if maybe the yasmin is having the same affect...
... that this pill is doing the same thing to me that the alesse did. What bc pill are you taking now?...
- prescription feedback 27th July 2006
... it is all do to my switch in birth control pill. Alesse sux!! for me anyway. In October I started taking alesse...
... and thought it would go anyway. ( I only took the alesse for a month then stopped). So my face looked pretty ... got back together in april and I started taking the alesse again, within two and a half months of being on the ... alesse my face is now so bad that I WILL NOT GO OUT OF THE...
- Think Accutane made my skin worse.... 13th July 2006
... I never had bad skin before and then I switched to alesse and 2 1/2 months later my face went nuts (well right...
- Doxycycl? 9th July 2006
... have another cyst coming in that is soo big. I am on alesse bc and i really think that is the problem with me...
- For Girls 17th June 2006
... as I'd been on Diane for so long. Switched over to Alesse - OMG! What a nightmare. In the span of 2 or 3 week ... eventually stop taking it. Sigh.
As an aside - Alesse is a NIGHTMARE. I can't begin to describe just how ... had never ever had acne, etc. Anyway, stay away from Alesse ! Horrible stuff. My derm said he takes new patients...
- Birth Control Question - Diane-35 13th March 2006
... Diane. It wasn't until my regular MD switched me to Alesse that I had a major break-out! Now back on Diane and...
- finally something worked 17th February 2006
... the summer...which i don't understand. i am also on alesse but think maybe i should change to yasmin but am scared...
- Switch from regular Ortho Tri-Cyclen to Yasmin with success? 11th January 2006
... if i could....i am having the same problem..i am on alesse and my skin is ******.....i was told to switch but...
- Best Birth Control Pills for Acne (e.g. Desogen/Apri) 17th November 2005
... totally clear for years while I was on it. Switched to Alesse and that was a nightmare beyond belief. Am now back ... . as everyone is different. But in my experience, Alesse is the WORST. I wouldn't wish Alesse on my worst enemy...
- Ortho Tri- Cyclen, good for acne? 14th November 2005
... this particular pill. So, again, I'm switching to Alesse . I hope that will work....
- Anyone on Alesse??? 11th November 2005
... Yeah i was afraid of that about Alesse . Its weird that it says right on the package "treatment...
... I started out on Alesse , and it wasn't a nightmare experience like it was...
... Ugh, well i'm not looking forward to starting Alesse on Sunday then. However, Diane has done nothing for ... was hoping that there might be a slight chance that Alesse will work for me, seeing as how Diane didn't. We...
... better. I have tried so many, too many to list and Alesse was one that made me break out the most. I did my...
... wanted to update that I have taken my 8th pill of Alesse and I haven't had any huge breakout at all. In fact...
- Yasmin is a miracle! 7th September 2005
... 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 ... made my skin and hair oilier. I later realized that Alesse had Androgen in it which is a male sex hormone that...
- Going off Yasmin, wish me luck 28th July 2005
... had any pimples hardly ever until I got off the pill Alesse for a couple of months to lose weight. I lost weight...
- Acne and birth control pill 20th July 2005
... first and it made my face so bad and then I tried Alesse and it did the exact same thing. I would usually...
- Birth control 20th July 2005
... trying out different birth controls and my latest was Alesse , I stopped it yesterday after a week and a half, I ... So my question is what type of pill should I try if alesse worked horribly and nuva ring was pretty good. I'm...
- Desogen or ortho tri-cyclen???? 29th June 2005
... bleeding problems like I did when I started on BC with Alesse . Just my two cents, I'd go for the Desogen. Plus,...
- Anyone taking Diane-35 for acne and help with excessive facial hair? 24th June 2005
... tell you anything about Diane 35 but I have been on Alesse in the past and it worked great for me and now I am...
- birth control 21st June 2005
... lo made my face breakout terribly! But Yasmin and Alesse worked really well. You just have to find the right ... Yasmin which I am taking right now. I had to quit the Alesse because of the weight gain....
- yasmin users please reply 6th June 2005
... week. I don't know if it's helping my skin or not. Alesse was doing better than this! But most people say it...
- Need help and advice! 25th May 2005
... no idea which one to switch too...She recommended Alesse and Apri, anything with 20-30 mcg of estrogen. I am...
- When can you see improvement w/ Birth control 23rd May 2005
... I used to be on Alesse and I got off of it for a summer because of the weight...
- Switching from Alesse to Yasmin...will it work? 2nd April 2005
... control I've been on, so I can't really comment on the Alesse . But I will tell you that the Yasmin has really helped...
- Acne & Birth Control Pills 2nd April 2005
... weight mostly in my face and my hips. I am now on Alesse (which is low dose) but I just found out that it has...
- YASMIN BCP - panic attacks/anxiety/depression 7th March 2005
... Yasmin I had been on two other birth control pills ( Alesse and Ortho Tricyclen).
Yasmin did help my acne....
- Help! Which Birth Control Pill to use for acne THIS time? 20th February 2005
... which can affect your weight. So, I decided to go on Alesse . I read research that said Alesse cleared moderate...
... Alesse didnt work for me for clearing my skin... Diane 35...
- Bcp 16th January 2005
... Has anyone here every tried Alesse or Lessina 28 and what were your results? I just ... started Lessina (generic of Alesse ) and worried that it might break me out....
... I went on alesse at the same time I went on tetracycline. I ended up...
... Has anyone here every tried Alesse or Lessina 28 and what were your results? I just ... started Lessina (generic of Alesse ) and worried that it might break me out.
I would...
- So embarrased, will it ever go away? 6th January 2005
...
- erythromycen
- tetracycline
- marvelon bc
- alesse bc
- benzoyle peroxide
- that saclic acid (or how...
- What's the BEST Birth control pill for acne prone skin 11th December 2004
... being godo for skin...Desogen too..I;ll stick to my Alesse for a few mos and decide then what I wanna try......
... mild acne. It was great. Then I was on Mircette and Alesse which made my forehead constantly break out and I...
- Diane 35 question 10th December 2004
... hey, im on alesse and i have incredibly oily skin. for about a week...
... I'm on ALesse right now too actually the generic version which is ... your skin oily or this oily prior to you starting the Alesse ?I havent noticed my skin becoming more oily on Alesse ... ..I was told that ALesse was a good choice for women and didnt have a reputation...
... but very prone to breakouts...typo in prior email.. ALesse isnt known for causing breakouts it supose to help...
... really healped clear up my breakouts...I'm still taking ALesse ..if after being on ALesse for 3-4 mos if my skin does ... Diane 35 but it hasnt happened..I've only been on ALesse a wk......
- Birth Control? 8th December 2004
... ALesse works well at controlling breakouts...or demulen....
... skin so I'm staying away from them much happier on Alesse ..(Avianne generic form)..i think orthoTricyclen and...
- Klaron...whom ever has tried please share 8th December 2004
... wiped her zits away...I;m uisng just teh Klaron i take ALesse bith control pills..tried Orthtricyceln made my acne...
- Yasmin finally did it. 2nd December 2004
... was on it 4 mos and coudlnt takeit..I'm now taking ALesse ...they say Yasmin,Diane 35 are alos good choices for...
... they can happen anywhere at times..I'm currently on Alesse on 2 days adn been using Klaron a prescrition med...
- My experience with Spiro 2nd December 2004
... Retin-A
Sulfacet
BCP: Ortho tri-cyclen, Triphasil, Alesse
Currently:
Spiro 100 mg/day
Differen gel
Clyndamyci...
- 20 and above Females with moderate acne cysts. 1st December 2004
... stopped that one with no success and Now i plan on givng ALesse a try......
- Skin Clears Before Period...Anyone else? HELP! 15th November 2004
... t know which. Since I am backwords, I am thinking Alesse , which more people complain doesn't work.
this...
- Sick Of This Damn Acne! 9th November 2004
... skin with a pimple every once in awhile. ive been on alesse for 2 years, i started breaking out more and noticed ... my skin has been about the same so i went back on alesse . ive been given panoxl soap and cream. the soap is...
- Question for sammy726 - and others with Ortho Tri-cyclen success: 15th October 2004
...
Was the initial breakout really bad?
I went on Alesse awhile back and I had to quit after the second week ... skin to be horrible during the initial breakout.
Alesse was horrible for me!!!
When did you start noticing ... breakout?
I'm not exaggerating when I talk about how bad Alesse was - my skin went from mildly bad to moderately/severe...
- How bad is the initial breakout from birth control pills? 15th October 2004
... coming up)....
About a month or so ago, i went on Alesse and it wreaked havoc on my face.
I'm pretty convinced ... it was Alesse itself that caused the trouble.
I'm hoping not all ... hoping that Ortho Tri-cyclen does not do to me what Alesse did.
I took it only for two weeks because my skin...
... coming up)....
About a month or so ago, i went on Alesse and it wreaked havoc on my face.
I'm pretty convinced ... it was Alesse itself that caused the trouble.
I'm hoping not all ... hoping that Ortho Tri-cyclen does not do to me what Alesse did.
I took it only for two weeks because my skin...
... pill - to avoid getting more acne.
How frustrating.
Alesse killed my face - went off it after two weeks - 1 month...
... pill - to avoid getting more acne.
How frustrating.
Alesse killed my face - went off it after two weeks - 1 month ... should probably try the Ortho one or yasmin, if the Alesse didnt work one of these might...there all slightly...
- What's working and what's not..... 13th October 2004
... Clearasil & basically any acne stuff in the drugstore
Alesse (Oh gosh, gives me shivers thinking about it!)
Proactive...
- How long does initial breakout from birth control pills last? 6th October 2004
... Ortho Tri-cyclen for my moderate acne.
I went on Alesse and my skin is horrible right now.
The pill itself...
... Ortho Tri-cyclen for my moderate acne.
I went on Alesse and my skin is horrible right now.
The pill itself ... Ortho tri-cyclen and it did just what youre describing Alesse did. I had to stop, I was getting such worse acne...
- How do chemical peels work? 2nd October 2004
... time.
I think I broke out alot because I tried using Alesse birth control pill for two weeks.
He said the only...
... skin was doing alright up until recently (I went on Alesse birth control and had a massive outbreak of acne ...
- Alesse has ruined my skin! 2nd October 2004
...
i've heard tonnes of reports on this board that alesse has made people's acne worse. i'm on yasmin right...
... Hi everyone,
I took Alesse about 4 weeks ago (I was on it for 2 weeks)...
It ... ruined my skin.
Before Alesse , I had mild acne (which was gradually getting worse ... gradual increase in occurence of acne, I would try Alesse .
My skin is now terrible.
It has been 2 weeks now...
... CHYNA- BEEN THERE DONE THAT WITH ALESSE !!!!!!!!!!!!! i absolutely hate that bcp. it was the...
- Has anybody been successful with Orthotricyclen 30th September 2004
... have moderate acne (it was more mild, until I went on Alesse ... which ruined my skin).
I hear that Orthotricyclen...
...
I have never been breaking out so much - I hate Alesse - I only had mild/moderate acne before Alesse.
It ... well either.
Does anybody know why I broke out on Alesse ? Was it just an initial breakout? Did I need to...
... The progestin in Alesse is the most androgenic progestin out there. Not a...
... The progestin in Alesse is the most androgenic progestin out there. Not a...
- My dermatologist won't prescribe anything for my skin.... 30th September 2004
... Orthotricyclen and Diane-35 made my feel nauseous.
Alesse made me break out.
He did prescribe Steivamycin,...
- For those with moderate acne, what has been working for you? 23rd September 2004
... more so when I turned 19).
I have tried everything.
Alesse makes me breakout alot! Ortho and Diane-35 make me...
... more so when I turned 19).
I have tried everything.
Alesse makes me breakout alot! Ortho and Diane-35 make me...
- How long until you see results with Diane-35 or Orthotricyclin? 20th September 2004
... Orthotryclin to start working?
I have recently tried Alesse , and two weeks in, my acne increased so much.
So ... , I went off Alesse .
I'm considering trying Diane-35 or Orthotricyclin...
- I'm scared of losing my boyfriend.... 16th September 2004
... depressed lately about my skin. I am currently trying out Alesse . There is an initial breakout so far. I wonder how...
... depressed lately about my skin. I am currently trying out Alesse . There is an initial breakout so far. I wonder how...
... very nauseous (like 24/7). I am only going to try Alesse for a month or so, and see if there are any changes ... . I might try going back on Diane 35, if Alesse doesn't help. Unfortunately, because I do live in...
... chyna dawl- Alesse seemed to be the beginning cause of my acne problems ... am on Yasmin and it cleared me right up. I'm sure Alesse affects us all differently but I was SO ANGRY at my...
- anyone ever stopped then restarted diane 35? 7th September 2004
... seemed clear to me either!) My advice is not to take Alesse ...for some it causes acne and other problems because...
- Ortho-lo? 30th August 2004
... it's working out well for me! I was previously on Alesse which made my skin a wreck! I broke out really bad...
- How old are the orthotricyclen users who have gotten worse? 29th July 2004
... I was 19 when I was on it and it was a bad story. Alesse was an even worse story. Yasmin was my answer!!!!...
