Yasmin pill and acne
How our community feel yasmin pill has affected their skin
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
5%
Don't know
4%
Out of the 226 reviews for yasmin pill, 12 people (5%) reported acne.
Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Feb 25
I tried Yasmin due to the positive reviews and experiences of friends. Unfortunately, it just goes to show how individual birth control can be, as I didn't get on well with it, unlike my friends. I went on it hoping it would clear my skin up, but sadly my skin got a lot worse- really nasty cystic acne on and around my chin/mouth. I also had extremely sore boobs the whole time- the point where I couldn't even lift my arms above my head and i had to wear a sports bra 24/7 due to the pain. It also made my IBS intolerable and it was just generally unpleasant experience. I wanted to share my experience as I'd heard such positive things about it, but it just wasn't for me. I'm now on the Evra Patch and I absolutely love it.
Worse skin
0 helpful
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Feb 25
Had thrush about 4/5 times when only on it for 4/5 months, along with the thrush swollen labia and very dry, also developed acne when I’ve never had it before, but used duac to sort that out still breakout now and again which has never happened to me before. I will be changing pill again, only good thing was that by breast grew
Worse skin
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 23rd Oct 24
This pill has been awful for me. I went on as had really bad irregular periods but i have seen no change except bleeding in between, extreme abdominal pain and hair loss. I have also seen my skin which is normally clear be breaking out all the time. I am only speaking of my experience
Very negative mood
2 more effects
1 helpful
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Yasmin pill common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
56% of yasmin pill reviewers reported breast enlargement
54% of yasmin pill reviewers reported tender breasts
49% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness
43% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge
40% of yasmin pill reviewers reported period like cramps