Yasmin pill and acne

How our community feel yasmin pill has affected their skin

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Improved skin

19%

No change

5%

Don't know

4%

Out of the 230 reviews for yasmin pill, 13 people (6%) reported acne.

Reviewers that reported acne as a side effect

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I have been on 3 different pills 10 years ago of which the last one was a pill prescribed for acne, before I decided to switch to a non-hormonal IUD, which resulted into heavy-flow periods that looked like someone had stabbed me everytime I got my period. I never had a heavy flow period but the copper IUD definitely increased this. After 2 years, I switched to the hormonal IUD Mirena and no complaints except that my hormonal acne is still present. I actually lost weight and no more periods. I went to my Gyno to ask for a solution against my acne and she prescribed the Yasmin pill. I took it and stopped after 9 days because I got super lethargic, emotional and cried almost every day, I started getting cystic acne even though I never had any cystic acne before, but a few small pimples on my jawline & chin. My breast were tender and in pain, I felt nauseous and I got 4 headaches in 9 days. Generally I don't get 5 headaches, maybe a maximum of 3-5 per year and that's it and my breasts are tender & in pain only when I am on my period. Needless to say that, I was not willing to go through the 3-month period with these symptoms just to see if my acne can disappear. I feel like there is no miracle solution and that's the most difficult to accept. My dermatologist prescribed spironolactone for my acne, which apparently has similar effects than the pill in terms of acne, without all the side effects.

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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.


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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


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Yasmin pill common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

57% of yasmin pill reviewers reported breast enlargement

55% of yasmin pill reviewers reported tender breasts

48% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal dryness

42% of yasmin pill reviewers reported vaginal discharge

40% of yasmin pill reviewers reported period like cramps


Possible yasmin pill side effects

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