Yasmin Birth Control Pill Acne

Now I’m getting back into blogging a bit more regularly, I thought it was about time I did an Acne Update. If you haven’t seen my other posts related to this check them out here.

The last time I posted about my skin was in April, since then I changed my contraceptive pill, and my skin went haywire! So I came off that and wanted to go back to my original Yasmin pill, which I did. Whilst at the doctors, I asked to be referred to a Dermatologist. Well, can I say it was the best thing I’ve ever done! I have been to a Dermatologist before but she was awful, just giving a me a cream to try, no explanations of why she had chosen that treatment, what it would do or what results to expect.

The new Dermatologist was the opposite. He explained that I could go onto a slightly stronger combination of treatments to try and combat the few causes and symptoms of the acne. I was put on to a Lymecycline antibiotic and a benzoyl peroxide gel alongside my Yasmin pill.

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By using the gel, I totally stripped back any other products. I knew that with it being a peroxide, it would naturally encourage my skin to shed/exfoliate itself. So I now haven’t exfoliated properly for around 5 months. My routine is still Clarins Cottonseed Gentle Foaming Cleanser (purely to remove my makeup), followed by Darphin Aromatic Cleansing Balm, (It’s not my favourite, but I have used it up. I’ll go back to a Jennifer Young one next.) I then follow with Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair before the Benzoyl Peroxide Gel. At first I also used Clarins UV+ High Protection SPF 40, because the peroxide and antibiotic both make the skin sun sensitive, but it irritated my skin on top of the gel, so I now just go straight in with my foundation, which also has an SPF so my skin is protected.

The first couple of weeks using the gel were quite uncomfortable, my skin would sting and itch when I applied it. But within days I saw improvements and after around 3 to 4 weeks I had seen a marked difference in the condition of my skin.  It was smoother, far less red, and I wasn’t getting daily breakouts. At week three I got some quite uncomfortable spots just under my jawline, one of which was very painful, and I have to confess, I tried to squeeze it!

I did manage to get some ‘stuff’ out of it, but it is not a good idea to pick spots like that!!

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Here I’ve inserted a few pictures to show you how far I’ve come in just a few months.  The last images were taken last week, and when I scrolled through my Camera Roll, I actually thought I was wearing foundation! That’s the biggest result for me and I’m so happy.

I’m sure anyone who has had acne can appreciate how good it feels when your skin is finally playing ball!! I’m heading back to the dermatologist in December and at that point I will have been on the treatment for six months.  It will be interesting to see what advice I’m given for coming off the treatment, and how my skin will be once I am off it.  I will update as I feel is necessary, but if you’d like me to talk about anything else to do with my acne, please comment below.  I love to hear what other people are doing to help their skin and how their journey has been in comparison to mine.I want to start off by saying that although I decided to go off of birth control for my health, I believe it is a woman’s right to choose what feels right for her at any given time and do notcondemn the use of it. I simply want to share my experience and knowledge in hopes that it may help others. Okay.. onwards to my story!

Four years ago I decided it was finally time I went off birth control. I was just beginning my health journey, and I had been doing lots of research on how to improve the health of my gut and skin. It was actually something my old roommate had said (who knew I was on this health journey) that caused me to dive deeper into the dangers of oral contraceptives. He found my birth control that had fallen out of my bag, and decided to look up the brand and see if it was linked to digestive issues- I know right, such a muffin. Turns out there is a connection! I was absolutely SHOCKED. At that point I had already been feeling an energetic draw to stop it for a while, so once I heard it could be attributing to my gut troubles, I knew it was time to ditch it right then and there.

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During that time my skin actually wasn’t too bad, being on birth control had sort of “helped”, temporarily. I’m sure most woman who have been on the pill primarily to help their acne can attest to the ups and downs it brings. One brand would work for a while, and then suddenly it wouldn’t, and I’d move on to the next.. and the cycle would continue. By the time I had decided to go off the pill, it had been almost a decade that I had been on it. I was so happy I had finally made the move to get off of it, but I had no idea what struggles were ahead of me.

Fast forward 2 months later, and I’m dealing with the worst case of hormonal acne I had ever experienced. Painful cysts covered my neck, jawline and chin. It was really, really awful. I’m sure this story is all too familiar for so many women that have gone off the pill. Let me tell you you are not alone! Post birth control acne is incredibly common, and it can be really hard on the ol’ self esteem.

I had just moved to Vancouver Island and was in my first few months of my nutrition program, and honestly, I felt depressed and unattractive. I struggled to leave the house without makeup – I didn’t even want to go to the gym because I knew what a bad idea it was to workout with makeup on, and I could hardly bare the idea of showing my acne.

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Acne isn’t the only side effect of going off the pill. There’s actually a name for the list of symptoms that can occur- Post Birth Control Syndrome. These symptoms may include:

In my case, I was lucky to get my natural cycle back right away, and I know that isn’t the case for so many woman. I did, however, experience pretty crippling anxiety, but I don’t know for sure if that was from going off the pill or from the stress of the acne itself. Hard to say…

I spent that winter learning as much as I could about healing hormonal acne, both from my school and my own research. I dove deep into it, and came out not only with clear skin, but a wealth of knowledge that to this day I am so grateful to have. I’ve realized over the years since then that our healing journeys are not linear , but rather ever changing as we adapt to new life experiences. Ive gotten breakouts since then, due mostly to times of stress and poor sleep, but I’m now equipped with tools to find my way back to balance. We may go through similar struggles in the future, but having these life experiences makes the next one much more manageable.

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I want to be clear with anyone reading this that it was not a quick process for me. Healing can take time, especially if you’ve been on the pill for around a decade like I had been! Its even harder when your past lifestyle included copious amounts of alcohol, stress, and a diet that consisted mostly of pizza, grilled cheese and pasta. BUT I absolutely guarantee anyone can heal their post pill acne with the right tools and mind set. Just know your efforts will pay off and the rewards are huge!

NOTE: What I am about to provide is a compilation of information that I used to help heal my post pill acne. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

The hormones (estrogen and progestin) in certain birth control pills, particularly in brands like Yaz and Yasmin, work to decrease the circulation of androgens (like testosterone) which in turn decreases the production of sebum. This decrease in sebum helps to prevent pores from becoming clogged and infected. These drugs are designed to shut down your entire reproductive system, stopping your brain from talking to your ovaries and halting ovulation. Scary.

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