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
10%
Don't know
2%
Out of the 315 reviews for cerelle pill, 20 people (6%) reported acne.
Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
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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Used for 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 24th Mar 25
honestly haven’t experience any negative side effects, it was a bit rough for the first couple of months but after about 8-12 weeks it settled and it’s been great, i gained a little weight but no more than about 7lbs so overall it’s been brilliant
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Feb 25
I had an unpleasant experience using Cerelle. It was the first birth control I tried and wasn't given any other options or choice by the GP at the time. I had a 2month long heavy and painful period, worsened skin, hair loss, severe backne to name a few side effects. Really bad experience for me sadly. Having now tried over 10 other birth control pills- mini and combined, I learned that I am very sensitive to progesterone so the mini pill just isn't for me sadly. I'm now on the Patch and loving it.
Worse skin
1 more effect
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Cerelle pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
51% 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
40% of cerelle pill reviewers reported lower back pain