Yaz for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Emz...
• April 29, 2021

"My doctor put me on Yaz for post-pill acne and said to try it for 3 months and see how I liked it. It made my skin terrible for the first 2 months. Extreme purging of acne on my chin and jaw. It also made me very emotional. I was so close to stopping taking it, but I wanted to remain hopeful after the 3-month period that things would get better, so I suffered through the purging. I’m just about to start month 4, and I have had no acne for the last 2 weeks, and my skin is almost perfect. I’m stuck with some post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from the purging, but concealer can cover it up while my vitamin C serum does its thing. My face feels so soft and completely clear as of right now, and my period is so light with minimal cramping. My insurance covers almost the entire cost of it, so I’ll stick with it for a while and see if it keeps my skin clear! Definitely worth a try if you’re willing to go through the purging for a while, first month or two."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2021

"I’ve written on here twice before. Once about 2 weeks after starting Yaz when I started to break out after having perfect skin (I’ve been on Accutane three times, and my skin was finally perfect), and then again at the start of the second pack when things got better... or so I thought. I’m on the third week of my third month, so basically meaning that I’ve been taking Yaz for almost 3 months, and man oh man, my skin has been the worst it’s been while on Yaz this month. I have bumps all around my mouth and jaw, which I understand is hormonal. The texture of my skin is oily and bumpy, and it makes me super self-conscious. I’m giving Yaz three more weeks, and if I don’t see serious improvement, I’m getting off of it and will try something else. Besides the acne, I do like Yaz (no bloating, no weight gain, has helped with my period, which is why I went on birth control in the first place), but I just want perfect skin again. Good luck, everyone!"

• Bea...
• December 8, 2014

"I've taken Yaz for 3 months now, and it has cleared up 90% of my acne. All I have left are some tiny clogged pores, which are clearing. I have adult acne and tried every OTC, prescription, and expensive creams, microdermabrasion, etc., and nothing worked. Previously intolerant to the pill, but on Yaz, I'm calm, happy, no problems. Be warned, the first 6 weeks your face will look horrendous, worse than ever, but it gets so much better."

• Anonymous
• November 3, 2012

"I had terrible hormonal acne to where I got a new zit or cyst on a daily basis. I never wanted to leave the house, and I could hardly interact with my boyfriend or friends. Yaz used to keep my skin clear, then I stopped taking it because I was afraid of health risks, but my skin was so uncontrollable (even on a raw vegan diet, lots of water, yoga, etc.) that I really didn't care. The first month my cheeks broke out, and I was worried if it would work again, but now, at month three, I can eat chocolate all day, wash my face whenever, and I don't get more than a whitehead here or there that goes away in a day, and it's only getting better. Yay to Yaz! Just give it time!"

• bmi...
• October 3, 2020

"Just ended the second pack of Yaz. Starting month 3, hoping to see good results with skin as they say to wait out a full 3 months. Since I got my Mirena IUD taken out 4 months ago, my acne went from nothing at all to everywhere, especially terrible on my chest! It is just so hard on my confidence when it is on the chest. Hoping this month I'll see it start clearing up. The first month on it I was no joke crying every day, so, so emotional. I probably haven't cried in a year until I got on Yaz (Nikki generic). But that subsided, and I felt stable again on month 2. Everything is temporary when hormones are trying to rebalance themselves, remember that. Still a bit emotional, but better for sure. Also had hot flashes for 2 months every day... haven't experienced them in a week though! Other side effects I have are bigger boobs, I'll take it! Also, I've lost 10 lbs on it. Most say they see weight gain with BC pills, but it's crazy how differently birth control affects everyone."

• acn...
• April 22, 2009

"I am thankful to Yaz. Within a few days, it cleared up my skin just as I hoped, but I did not expect it to work so fast. My chest has gotten a lot bigger, but other than that, I have not gained any weight. I seem to have lost my appetite as well, which makes it easier to make healthier food choices. Also, I seem to have more mood swings and am a little more depressed."

• scr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 22, 2015

"I started Yaz about 3 months ago and like many of you, I have zero faith in its ability to help my acne. I've had cystic acne for about 3 years and although it was never awful, I always had at least one or two unsightly blemishes. It took about 3 months to really work, and the first 3 weren't awful but they weren't great. If you have acne and are looking for relief, TRY YAZ! It's honestly amazing. Seriously. I've never posted anything before, I truly believe in this stuff."

• deb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2020

"I only took Yaz for 1 month and 1 week and had to stop due to an explosion of pimples on my cheeks and jawline that I never had before, along with severe pelvic and leg pain and severe depression. My hair was also falling out like crazy. I am now 1 week without birth control, and my mood has increased substantially, and all of the side effects went away. Yaz also made me get a yeast infection on my face, resulting in my breaking out in red, bumpy, itchy, burning hives all over my face, making the acne look worse than it actually was. I am now on steroids for the infection, along with an antibiotic for the acne (Bactrim), which I have taken before, and waiting for these to kick in as I’ve only been on them for a week. Moral of the story: Yaz wrecked my face."

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2009

"Of course, my acne got much worse before it got better, just as my doctor said it would. So, a few months into taking Yaz, my skin started to clear, and now it just glows. I couldn't be happier. Though I do get a small pimple here or there on occasion, but NOTHING compared to what I had before. I highly recommend it, and your patience will pay off."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2020

"I’ve done Yaz twice. The first time I did it was a year ago, and I went on it for acne. It worked wonders for one of my friends, but for me, it made my acne so much worse (usually isn’t the case). I had tiny little dots all over my face, they wouldn’t pop, they wouldn’t turn red. It was literally like freckles but whiteheads all over my face. I had no idea it was breaking me out. I thought, “Wow, good thing I’m taking this. I can’t even imagine how much worse my face would be without it.” Man, was I wrong! I stopped for forgetfulness reasons, and a year later, here I am. I started taking it two weeks ago, this time for birth control reasons. My skin has been clear and fine for months, and bam, I got hit with the tiny, impossible whitehead zits overnight. I didn’t piece it together until last week. Back off of it and my skin is great again. Would not recommend!"

• spe...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 26, 2016

"I have struggled with acne since I was fifteen, and nothing I would take or use helped it ever, and I did not want to take Accutane. My doctor suggested I take birth control to help clear my skin, and this has made my skin completely clear, and I'm very glad. I did break out worse for the first three months, but then my skin was completely clear. I did not gain weight, in fact, I lost two pounds at first, and it did make my boobs bigger, and they were sore at first, but nothing terrible. The only problem I have is that it does make me really emotional the week before or the week after my period, but nothing extreme, just irritability, sometimes crying at random things."

• mol...
• October 18, 2014

"I am almost finished with my first pack of Yaz. At first, my acne seemed to be going away, but now it's just getting worse. My cheeks are all red and splotchy. I have huge cystic breakouts on my chin. I have tried everything to make my acne go away. It's gotten to the point where I feel so depressed, and it's all I think about. I'm hoping after a couple more weeks it will start to improve a bit because right now it is terrible!"

• Anonymous
• January 10, 2010

"I have been taking Yaz for 8 months now and am very pleased with the results. I have not gained any weight, my acne cleared up completely, and my periods are shorter and lighter. The first three months, I did experience side effects: migraines, tiredness, breakthrough bleeding just the first month; but other than that, it was fine. I attribute those first three months to my body getting used to the hormones. At first, I was hesitant to try this birth control because of the horror stories I have read online, but I decided to try it anyway, and I am so happy that I did because it has been wonderful for me. I suggest anyone debating trying it out not be discouraged by the reviews because everybody's body is different."

• Ash...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 17, 2019

"I get cystic/pustule acne from my antidepressant (Wellbutrin), and after no other birth control pills helped clear it, he prescribed me Yaz for acne (and pregnancy prevention). The first 2 months were awful, skin-wise. Although it cleared the acne on my back that the last birth control gave me, it made my facial acne sooo much worse. I went from 1-2 painful cysts a month with 4-5 pustules to around 3-4 cysts a week and smaller pustules. I'm on week 2 of my 3rd pack, and it's almost magic how quickly it's all clearing! My weight has stayed the same, and everything else is fine. It gets worse before it gets better!! Hang in there!"

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 4, 2014

"I've been taking Yaz for three months for adult acne that was unresponsive to just about every skincare, formulation, medication, cream, and makeup on the market. I had tried everything but the pill (Yaz) for several years due to becoming depressed and irritable on other contraceptive pills previously. This is the only thing that has worked! I'm so happy. The first six weeks made my skin much, much worse, but now I'm clear for the first time in years. My breasts are fuller also, which is a bonus."

• Anonymous
• November 5, 2009

"I have been on Yaz for a year, and it has been a good pill for me. I originally started taking it because of acne. I really used to think that my skin was a hopeless case, and I never even wanted to leave the house. It took about 2 months to see any real improvements in my skin, but after the third month, I completely stopped breaking out, and now I can't even remember the last time I had a pimple or a breakout when I used to break out every single day, and I'm talking bad acne all over my face. This pill has been wonderful in curing my acne, but the only complaint I have is that it caused me to gain weight quickly: 130 to 145 (in 4 months), and now my thighs and hips are covered in stretch marks. My advice is to work out regularly and eat right."

• Anonymous
• May 2, 2019

"All my 40 years, I have struggled with mood swings and severe cystic acne. Birth control only seemed to make these worse, and the dermatologist only prescribed super expensive topical and oral treatments, which barely helped, if at all. My doctor eventually prescribed Yaz to me. The first 3-4 months were terrible. I broke out constantly and had very heavy periods as well. Then, after month 4, everything changed. My skin became clearer than I have seen it in my entire life. Each month afterwards, my periods became lighter, and my mood swings disappeared. I’ve been on Yaz for 14 months now, and I still have amazing skin and stable moods. Sometimes I don’t get my period, and sometimes I do. I have maybe had 2 pimples the entire time, but they are just normal pimples and not the terrible cystic acne I used to get."

• tvi...
• December 1, 2018

"I’ve been on Yaz for about three weeks now. My skin before taking this was moderate, I had a couple of pimples here and there. My initial breakout with Yaz has been horrible. My face is now covered in these white cystic unpoppable pimples that hurt. It hurts to sleep on my side, and it just looks terrible. I’ve read all these reviews that say give it time, so I’m clinging to the hope that it will clear up soon."

• KSU...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2015

"Checking back in from my previous post. I just started my 3rd week on my 3rd pack. First, I never write reviews, and second, I'm so mad it's taken me this long to try Yaz. I can't believe how my skin looks! So clear! I had zero faith in this birth control, I've tried everything. One month ago, I was hiding in my room, wanting to get off this stuff. The initial breakout was bad, definitely made it worse by picking at it. I don't remember the last time my face has looked this clear! This was my dermatologist's last try before the dreaded Accutane. The last 2 years have been filled with nasty chin/jaw breakouts. First time in 2 years I have no breakouts. Thank you, makers of Yaz. Please, please, please give it 3-4 months before giving up."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 8, 2014

"I started taking Yaz because of my acne breakout, and that's unusual because I'm already way past my teenage years. About a week after taking it, I've noticed that my breakouts have stopped. Though I still get 1 or 2 tiny reddish spots every week or so (stress from being a programmer), they heal after a day or two without applying any medication on it. Before the pills, I always got nasty breakouts, and even a single pimple takes weeks to heal because it's always recurring. Today, my skin is on its way to clearing up, and I don't retouch my makeup often anymore because the oiliness has been diminished. I've also noticed that my breasts got heavier and are bigger than usual. But that's fine with me for as long as the pills won't make me fat."

• Nic...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 1, 2019

"I’ve had an extremely positive experience with Yaz. I started taking it a few years ago due to some pretty severe acne (not the cystic, but still pretty nasty). It cleared up in about 3-4 months. My skin looked PERFECT! Stupidly, thinking that my skin was forever cured, I went off it again (it’s a little pricey), and my skin broke out just as badly, if not worse, than before! I went straight back on it and had to wait another 4 months for my skin to clear up. Don’t make the same mistake as me. If you go on it for acne, stay on it! Yaz hasn’t given me any noticeable side effects. It’s cleared up my skin and made me feel ten times more confident. Highly recommend giving it a go if you think your acne is hormone-based. Make sure you give it a chance for a few months, though, before giving up on it!"

• rdi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 22, 2017

"Give it a full 3 months!!! I had severe hormonal acne + pustules all over my face, specifically on my cheeks and jawline, when I got prescribed Yaz. The first month was absolutely terrible, and I broke out all over my forehead, back, and chest... I was literally scared to leave the house. In the second month, it was just as bad, but new pimples weren't surfacing as often. Month 3: I had small pimples on my face, and everywhere else had cleared up, but it wasn't till the end of my 3rd pack that my face cleared up completely. I'm now in the middle of month 4, and my face is completely clear!!!! I can go out in public without makeup and finally feel confident! Also, I have experienced no side effects except bigger boobs, lol."

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2013

"Having been on Estelle-35 for nearly a year (which gave me the worst acne of my life, 10 times worse than it already was), I decided to change to Yaz. I'm in my third month of taking it, and I think I've broken out (4-6 spots at the same time) twice, whereas before I was getting 4-6 new spots per day. No initial breakouts. Only had one cyst in nearly three months. The only side effect was my fault - I didn't wait until my period to start taking them and had breakthrough bleeding for around three weeks. I haven't experienced any weight gain, headaches, etc. If you're deciding whether to try the pill for your acne, just do it. Seriously. It's done wonders for my confidence and anxiety, and I can actually look people in the eye now!"

• zee...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2018

"I am a three-time Accutane user - Accutane worked wonders on my skin, but each time I finished my cycle, around three months afterward, I was back to breaking out. I had completely given up on my skin, so my last resort was Yaz. I am now on month three, and my skin could not be better. I do have the occasional breakout, but they are small. I give Yaz glowing reviews for giving me glowing skin. If I could post photos, I would share!"

• Ken...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 30, 2019

"I started taking the Yaz pill on Oct 1 of 2018 to treat my moderate cystic acne. While my skin has cleared up considerably, I do still experience the occasional 2-3 pimples a month. I experienced no side effects, none, from taking this. Maybe a small weight gain, about 10 lbs, but I attribute that to diet. I just thought I’d drop by and rate, as this site was extremely helpful to me when first starting out. Good luck, ladies."