WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Yasmin-Alesse-Acne

Re: [Birth Control] Yasmin-Alesse-Acne

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:18:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Allie wrote: >
>Hi,
>I have always had very mild acne- maybe a couple of small pimples near
>my period, definetly nothing to be embarrased about (I'm 24 years old).
>When I went on Alesse I developed Hormonal Cystic Acne that has now
>scarred my skin. I am currently on Yasmin (for 3 days now) but was
>wondering if I went off birth control pills all together if my skin
>would return to its previous state or if I have screwed it up
>permanently by being on Alesse for so long?
>
>Thanks

The affects of the Alesse should be gone now. I would tend to give the Yasmin a chance if you desire birth control. There is only one way to find out about an individuals response to a particular pill and that is to try it... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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