Extreme acne >.< from BC ?? please help

[Hanamizu]

ok.. so i started taking BC for the first time like a little over a month ago.. i was prescibed yasmin.. and i cant remember exactly when but around that time i started i started getting a ton of pimples and cystic acne.. my skin has never looked this bad before... could it be a side effect of the pill? i heard the pill should help clear up your face though.. if it is a side effect, will it go away after the first 3 months ?? what should i do ?

 

[chinadoll]

That must be the pill. THe hormones are going wacko. Maybe give it a few month for the body to get use to it. It's strange cause usually they are suppose to clear up your skin so you are acne free. It probably is the new BC. Maybe switch to the low ones.

 

[Kathy]

I've always heard that BC pills clear up your acne, not cause it. But, it might just be temporary until your hormones adjust.

 

[empericalbeauty]

shea butter and black soap. you can tone with rosewater. Also, u can alternate between shea butter and coconut oil. but the coconut oil has to be very very small. if you over do it, blot with a coffee paper. Think natural. Whenever you eat a fruit, instead of throwing the skin away, rub it on your skin and just go to bed. within 1 week you shall see a difference. just remember:

Wash with black soap

Tone with rosewater

Moisturize with shea butter OR coconut oil

At night

Wash with black soap

Tone with rosewater

Moisturize with shea butter

Rub fruit skin/juice on your skin and leave overnight. Think of it as a fruit serum

This might sound difficult but ....skip makeup for now. you dont want to compound it. wait till it clears up until you start wearing makeup again

 

[lovelyknickers]

That's terrible! I use BC and it's helped with my acne since I've gone off accutane but I've never heard of it making it worse! I still get flare ups though. I would agree that it's probably your hormones adjusting to the BC, just give it some time. Good luck!

 

[Hanamizu]

Originally Posted by empericalbeauty /img/forum/go_quote.gif shea butter and black soap. you can tone with rosewater. Also, u can alternate between shea butter and coconut oil. but the coconut oil has to be very very small. if you over do it, blot with a coffee paper. Think natural. Whenever you eat a fruit, instead of throwing the skin away, rub it on your skin and just go to bed. within 1 week you shall see a difference. just remember:
Wash with black soap

Tone with rosewater

Moisturize with shea butter OR coconut oil

At night

Wash with black soap

Tone with rosewater

Moisturize with shea butter

Rub fruit skin/juice on your skin and leave overnight. Think of it as a fruit serum

This might sound difficult but ....skip makeup for now. you dont want to compound it. wait till it clears up until you start wearing makeup again

ive never heard of black soap and rosewater? where can i find it ?

*edit*: ok i found some myself on amazon ^^ which brand of black soap would you recommend ?

Amazon.com: African Black Soap: Health &amp; Personal Care

Amazon.com: Madina Brand African Black Soap Cocoa Butter with Vitamin E 3.5 oz: Health &amp; Personal Care

Amazon.com: Dudu Osun Black Soap 6 Pc: Health &amp; Personal Care

Amazon.com: African Black Soap Bar 5 oz: Health &amp; Personal Care

or any other? are they all more or less the same ?

and rosewater?? i cant seem to find anything thats "pure" rosewater.. if that exists?? what is it exactly?

Amazon.com: Burt's Bees - Rosewater &amp; Glycerin Toner, 7 fl oz: Health &amp; Personal Care

Amazon.com: Rosewater - 8 oz. - Liquid: Health &amp; Personal Care

Amazon.com: Water-Rosewater - 4 oz. - Liquid: Health &amp; Personal Care

and should i get a shea butter pure OIL or cream ? ^^ i look forward to trying this

 

[empericalbeauty]

Shea butter is the pure form. not the oil. Raw. it looks yellow and like butter almost. some street vendors sell that for like $5.00 or $10.00 tops. Also..if you know any indian food store, they should carry the pure form of rosewater. or you could check at a health food store. they will def. have it. As for the black soap i have to warn you: STAY AWAY FROM DUDU OSUN. real black soap is brownish in color and dudu osun has dyes in it. so opt for the other kind of black soap. I know it all seems overwhelming but look at my profile picture. and my skin used to be really really messed up. I have no ounce of makeup on. just lipgloss and this routine worked wonders for me!

 

[Solimar]

I am on Yasmin now as well. It broke me out for a little while, but now it is all good. Everything is different for everyone, so this may take a while to work...give it 3-6 months to actually see a difference in most cases, or this may not be the best pill for you. Sorry I can't be of more help though!

 

[Hanamizu]

Originally Posted by empericalbeauty /img/forum/go_quote.gif Shea butter is the pure form. not the oil. Raw. it looks yellow and like butter almost. some street vendors sell that for like $5.00 or $10.00 tops. Also..if you know any indian food store, they should carry the pure form of rosewater. or you could check at a health food store. they will def. have it. As for the black soap i have to warn you: STAY AWAY FROM DUDU OSUN. real black soap is brownish in color and dudu osun has dyes in it. so opt for the other kind of black soap. I know it all seems overwhelming but look at my profile picture. and my skin used to be really really messed up. I have no ounce of makeup on. just lipgloss and this routine worked wonders for me! ok.. thanks for the tips

ill look around and see what i can find.. theres only one health store here that i know of ill check there but im doubtful i'll find it.. i live in norway and we dont have alot of specialty stores.. so i need to rely on the internet for most stuff ^^;;

 

[shar]

I would call your physician about your blemishes and he will probably change your BC.

Shar

 

[YourOneAndOnly]

It may just be until your body gets adjusted to it. If it persists however you could always see whether they'll switch you to another kind.

Good luck

 

[Hanamizu]

Originally Posted by empericalbeauty /img/forum/go_quote.gif Shea butter is the pure form. not the oil. Raw. it looks yellow and like butter almost. some street vendors sell that for like $5.00 or $10.00 tops. Also..if you know any indian food store, they should carry the pure form of rosewater. or you could check at a health food store. they will def. have it. As for the black soap i have to warn you: STAY AWAY FROM DUDU OSUN. real black soap is brownish in color and dudu osun has dyes in it. so opt for the other kind of black soap. I know it all seems overwhelming but look at my profile picture. and my skin used to be really really messed up. I have no ounce of makeup on. just lipgloss and this routine worked wonders for me! i found some 100% pure shea butter.. its yellow and sort of in clumps.. but it feels really heavy/greasy on my face.. should it be like that? it was so fatty.. was hard to wash off my hands..

 

[bluebear91504]

yeah, talk to your doctor, and he will switch your pill