Cerelle pill and acne

How our community feel cerelle pill has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

11%

Don't know

2%

Out of the 325 reviews for cerelle pill, 22 people (7%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  5 days ago

The good thing about Cerelle is that it stopped my periods. However, it triggered an androgenic response for me so I gained weight on it, got lots of stretch marks (which I have never had before), experienced hair loss, experience increased and darker body hair, and it gave me bad skin, also seemed to be more irritable all the time. I have been changed to a combined pill now so fingers crossed everything gets better!

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  19th Nov 25

I went on for 2 weeks, my skin went so oily and congested week 2. Constantly felt tired falling a sleep in the afternoon and unbelievably hungry. Probably gained 7 pounds in 2 weeks. But my skin was the worst part, it became unbelievable oily. It did chill me out but provably too much, i dont like to feel tired every day.


Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th May 25

I switched from Yasmin combined pill to Cerelle after getting a migraine with aura. I've been on Cerelle for about 4 months now. Overall, I'm quite happy - mood is stable and no periods. Howerver, my skin which is awful at the moment. This could be also related to coming off the combined pill though. I do feel my hair thinned initially and was VERY greasy, but that has subsided. I also had really bad BO which is probably the most upsetting side effect. I feel this is getting slightly better now. My doctor told me to have a period before starting this pill to reduce spotting, and it worked - my periods have stopped entirely.


Worse skin

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Cerelle pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

50% of cerelle pill reviewers reported tender breasts

47% of cerelle pill reviewers reported period like cramps

45% of cerelle pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

41% of cerelle pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

39% of cerelle pill reviewers reported lower back pain


Possible cerelle pill side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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