TriNessa for Acne User Reviews (Page 2)

• Allis...
• March 20, 2013

"I have been on Trinessa for six months and have decided to switch to Loestrin. I have the worst acne I've ever had, not just my face but my back and chest too. I get headaches all the time and I've gained 20 pounds. It's like my appetite for food sky rocketed. My appetite for sexual activity, however, got depleted. Which is frustrating. "

• ARW20...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 2, 2017

"Not sexually active, so I can't tell how it helps in pregnancy prevention. It did stop spotting in between periods, but it destroyed my skin. Particularly along my jawline (jawline acne is typically hormonal), my skin broke out the entire duration of using Trinessa. It was the hard, painful acne that left behind dark marks when they had run their course. I stayed on the pill for three months to make sure it was a the pill causing the acne, and it was. During the placebo pill week when you get your period, my skin would clear up. Until I had to start the pill again, that is. Beyond that, my emotions were so out of whack on this pill that I was constantly on the verge of tears when I am a silly, easygoing girl who is extremely positive."

• Anonymous
• July 10, 2011

"Works very well for me, my skin got better. I used to have breast tenderness 10 days before period and very bad stomach cramps first 3 days every month, now it's gone. I have been on Tri-Nessa for 1 year, it hasn't made me gain any extra weight, don't have any mood swings."

• Runne...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2015

"My dermatologist put me on this to regulate my acne and I am currently on my third cycle using Trinessa. I had been on birth control for the same reason almost 2 years ago but I had a 15 lb weight gain in under 4 months which is crazy since I'm a runner. She told me these pills would not make me gain weight yet I've gone up around 7 lbs and noticed that my boobs have grown a lot. The only other side effect I have noticed is dizziness and headaches. But as for its effectiveness: my period is very regular and light and my face has completely cleared, I still get a few breakouts right before my period but it's usually not bad at all."

• Des
• August 7, 2018

"I have been taking Trinessa on and off for 4 years. If you have severe acne, this will be the best thing for you. While taking Trinessa I have clear beautiful skin, however it does come with extreme nausea and I cry A LOT the week before my period but switching made me go from makeup free and blemish free face to severe acne all over my face in a matter of a month."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2011

"I've been on this pill for a month now and I'm loving it. I had acne on my face, chest and back, and now that I'm on this pill it has gone down considerably. The rest of the acne on my body is healing, but I don't see any more breakouts occurring and I'm so happy. The only issue I have with it is that I have to take it every day. (I'm kind of forgetful but I've only forgotten once, and I'm not sexually active so that's okay) and that I've noticed a gain in my weight. It's not extravagant though. I just eat more now that I'm on it, and I'm trying to make better eating choices but that has nothing to do with the pill. I'd say give it a try, it's not bad."

• Kacia
• March 18, 2011

"I've been on Trinessa for under a month now, and I am already seeing incredible improvements with my acne and acne-related scarring. My skin tone is becoming even, and clearing up at record speed. The reason why I only rate this medication an 8 is because it has caused mood swings, and for some reason radiating pain in my ankles and calves. I also get a pretty bad gag reflex for at least four hours after taking the pill, which is uncomfortable and I always feel on the verge of vomiting. However, nothing else has ever worked so well for my skin tone/acne problems, and I've tried it all. If you think the benefits outweigh the risks, as I do, this is for you."

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2018

"I’ve been on this pill for exactly a month. It’s my first time ever being on birth control, so I didn’t really know what to expect BUT I’m very pleased with it so far! It’s helped my acne - which I’ve had since I was a sophomore in high school, I’m 21 now! Nothing I ever tried cleared it!! And trinessa has made it soooo much better in only a month. It’s also regulated my period. I do get nauseous and terrible mood swings but it’s not anything I can’t put up with. Some days are better than others, though lol. Overall very pleased with this birth control!! If you have acne and have had a hard time (like myself) trying to get rid of it - this is definitely the one!!"

• Raven...
• September 20, 2015

"I had beautiful clear skin until I was 23. From the time I was 23 until I was 27 I had horrible cystic acne only cheeks and jaw. I worked out usually 5 days a week, ate semi healthy, but had high stress. Before trinessa, I weighed 123 (which is low for me). I have been on trinessa now or 4 years (now I am 32) and I have no acne, no baby, and I weigh 133 (but I work out a lot less and I am still considered a petite woman). I have been suicidal since I was 9 and I feel this has no effect on my moods but my husband took records and said the week before my period is when I am saddest. Also, week before my period, I weigh 138 but drop down to 133 the day the blue pills start. This is the only contraceptive I have tried. Try it, good luck."

• Jessica...
• December 7, 2015

"I started taking TriNessa 3wks ago to help with my cyst acne and my cyst acne is so bad! My jaw line is ten times worse than it was so I’m really on the fence as to whether this was a good idea ☹ . I literally went from having one or two cysts during my period to now having ten on one side of my face and 5 on the other side the entire month! I’m getting a new one every day and they are so painful I have to ice them down at night and in the morning. I’ve read reviews that said things got worse before they got better and I really hope this is the case and I hope there won't be any scaring. I’ll update this review in a month."

• Anonymous
• January 5, 2012

"I have been using Tri-Nessa for three months and it has been pretty good. My doctor put it on me to balance my hormones and control my acne. As for my acne, my skin was clearing up in the first two months and then steadily got worse again. Although my periods on Tri-Nessa have been extremely regular (which was not the case for me before) and I have had no negative side-effects."

• So mad
• April 1, 2017

"I'm so mad I started taking this I used to have perfect skin now my forehead is broke out and nothing seems to be working to clear it up . Needless to say I have stopped taking it I only was taking it for 3 weeks and the constant bleeding and acne I just had to stop I would not recommend this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 3, 2016

"So I've had horrible acne since I was in middle school and starting junior year I decided I needed to get help. This really help acne wise -and my face has never been clearer, but I had horrible side effects. I got migraines for 2 weeks straight, I lost my appetite and I lost so much weight that people were asking if I was sick. Also being a teenage girl I don't need more drama then I already have but this pill sent me into depression I'm sad 90% of the time. But if you want this for acne I really recommend it."

• Kay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2018

"So my dermatologist put me on Trinessa hormone birth control for my severe acne. I’ve officially been on it for a month although I have noticed some skin clearing 2 weeks in, I still get random breakouts on my cheeks and jawline. Along with that I’m definitely eating double than normal I feel I’ve gained like 8 pounds in this 1 month. I always want to cry lately, have crazy mood swings and sooo irritable. I started thinking maybe it’s the pill so that’s how I ended up on this site and you ladies confirmed what I thought"

• Anonymous
• August 4, 2016

"I was taking Ortho-Tri cycles Lo for many years. I don't recall having any problems. Up until last year, for some reason my prescription changed to TriNessa because it was the "generic" version of Ortho. I went back to the doctors to get a refill last month and they put me on another generic brand this time of TriNessa. Within the first week of taking it I was getting bad migraines. The second and third week I was feeling nauseous all day with also bad stomach pain. I noticed I was feeling depressed and unmotivated. One thing that scared me was my mood swings. I wasn't aware of it at all until my boyfriend said I went from being happy to irritable within minutes. After not even a full month of taking this pill, I will be switching."

• Penel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 6, 2018

"Better than anything I’ve tried! Started trying birth control when I was a sophomore in High school. Tried lo loestren, depo shot, and a few others over the past 5 years. They all gave me horrible cystic acne, mood swings, extreme weight gain, etc UNTIL TRINESSA. Yes, it will take MONTHS for your body to get used to it & yes, your acne WILL get worse before it gets better, but this is a long term fix once you get used to it & take it the same time everyday. Everyone’s body reacts differently, but this is an 8/10 for me (which is better than anything else I’ve ever tried). I do get very bad side effects if I miss a pill or have to double up, but that’s my fault. I do get a minor bump here & there but if I ever get actual breakouts it’s because I’m eating dairy or unhealthy foods/not working out, not b/c of trinessa. It has also shortened my periods from sometimes even 7-8 days to 4-5 days. Some weight gain but it all went to my breasts so not complaining."

• Anonymous
• July 9, 2012

"I took TriNessa because I had really bad acne around my period. I've taken it for a month now and when I have my period my skin is clear. But when I'm not on my period my skin isn't. It's kind of opposite of what it was doing before."

• Anast...
• March 23, 2015

"If you have lost all hope over your acne, give TriNessa a patient try! I have always had moderate acne, but for the past half year my face broke out tremendously. I would constantly fret and cry about the painful and ugly cystic acne on my cheeks and when my gynecologist proscribed birth control for my hormonal acne, TriNessa was a godsend. It took time like many others mention, but as I am finishing my third month the acne I had several months back is now a nightmare along with scars to remind me. Along with taking this birth control my dermatologist prescribed a topical cream called Epiduo which helped in the process as I waited for my hormones to balance with the medication. THANK YOU TRINESSA!!!!!"

• ValVal
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2015

"Getting on birth control was my last resort in trying to get rid of my terrible cystic, hormonal acne. The kind that looked even worse under makeup. I tried EVERYTHING to get rid of it. I even took special woman's vitamins called vitex which made me have a full body itch for two straight weeks even after I quit using it. Since I knew that my acne was hormonal because of it's location and the irregularity of my periods, I broke down and went to the gynecologist (even though I was terrified). It turned out that I had high levels of testosterone. Even after 2 months, I saw results. After 4 months, I can happily say that I only get 1 or 2 pimples a month as opposed to the usual 10 or more! Now I just have to deal with the post-acne red marks.:("

• Bethany...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 24, 2015

"I started taking TriNessa about three months ago as a primary birth control while I am on Isotretinoin (Accutane). Overall, I have had a positive experience with it; I haven't had any nausea, headaches, abnormal mood swings, or acne flares. The main negative thing I have to say is when my first period started while taking this I had the WORST cramps ever, and a pretty heavy flow. However, my second period rolled around, and I did not have any cramps at all plus a normal flow! The only other side effects I have experienced are hair loss and some breast tenderness."

• 3girl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 18, 2016

"I'm 39 and had moderate acne since youth. I was clear for years after having my kids but after my 39th BD it came back and I couldn't get control of it. I just started my 4th pack of Trinessa and it has been awesome. I noticed immediate improvement and after one week I was 90% clear. I have an occasional blackhead that has pushed it's way to the surface but that's it. 100% clear skin. I had some pretty bad bloating the first couple of days. And I was really worried about mood swings and depression because of the other reviews, since I have a lot going on in my life already. But I have had NONE of those nasty symptoms. My boobs have grow at least one cup size (bonus!) but I haven't had any significant weight gain or other issues. Try it!"

• Viva
• November 27, 2016

"Started this pill as a form of BC and for acne. Only on my second cycle and I no longer get cystic acne and my other bumps are completely gone. A few whiteheads here and there, but nothing terrible. Only complain I have is that skipping periods can be tricky on TriNessa. If you're looking for primarily an acne-reducer, try this pill!! No complaints for its affect on my skin."

• Clear...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 11, 2017

"I've been taking TriNessa for about 3 years now, and I was prescribed Trinessa because I had a long history of moderate to severe acne. With my experience every new method of treating acne usually makes your skin worse before it gets better. For those quitting after a few months, I know the pain I've been there. But it took a solid 6 months to year before it worked for my acne. At 6 months my skin started to gradually clear, and after a whole year, I had 99% clear skin. It's been a miracle for me. You just have to be patient. If you are willing to wait that long, it's worth it. I wonder that if you've never had a history of moderate to severe acne, Trinessa might not be the best bc option."

• TylerR
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 11, 2016

"So, I am only within my first month and this is SCARY. I have always had bad acne, but within this first month it has made it worse. The kind of cystic acne I get now, I cannot get rid of as soon as I used to be able to. Most pimples would go away for about a week and these have lasted for a month almost. I am also starting to take tretinoin and doxycycline in addition to the birth control because I feel so hopeless. Please, someone tell me this is supposed to happen? You know? Worse before better? Thanks."

• Danni
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 17, 2018

"I've been on Trinessa for 9 months let me just say I love it! I suffer from cystic acne and been struggling with it for many years and tried many different things to get rid of it natural and non-natural. This is the first time that my acne has cleared up 95% . It is wonderful for anyone with severe acne. During the first 3 months of taking it I did become very nauseous, light headed, and vomiting. After that smooth sailing :) the only thing that I can say bad about it is I have loss of appetite and lost about 10 lb in about 2 months. recommend this for anybody with severe acne! It works wonders and I haven't gotten pregnant yet so it works."