OTC lo and Yasmin

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Registered: 06-21-2004
OTC lo and Yasmin
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Mon, 10-11-2004 - 7:39pm
Hi,

I was put on OTC lo a few months ago and before that I never had an acne problem. Now i just seem to break out, but not to the point where it is extremely bad but they never seem to go away. I've heard that switching to Yasmin can help with this...am I correct??

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 10-11-2004 - 11:43pm
OTC Lo is also supposed to be good for acne. Yasmin may help, Estrostep may help, or really any other pill may help too! OTC was one of the first pills to get FDA approval to claim that it helps with mild to moderate acne (Estrostep is the other), but OTC Lo and Ortho Cyclen have the same hormones (different dose). It might be, though, that your skin isn't responding well to the progestin--mine doesn't either. You might try another pill to see if that helps, but you also run the risk of having other side effects. You'll have to decide if the possible risk is worth the possible benefit (both may happen, one, or neither!).

But there's no reason to think that Yasmin would be worse, if that's what you're asking! Only your skin has the answer....

Good luck!

Judie
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Registered: 06-21-2004
Tue, 10-12-2004 - 7:35am
can you give me some examples of other side affects if i switch to a different pill??
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Registered: 09-14-2004
Tue, 10-12-2004 - 9:47am