Yaz For Acne Control
Originally marketed as a birth control pill called Yasmin, they have since changed the name to Yaz and marketed as a birth control pill that could also reduce the symptoms of PMDD and hormone related acne in women. Women have found many different ways to deal with acne, this is just the newest one, and of course it depends on the type to determine what will work.
Some women have managed skin complications by changing diet and exercise habits as well as increasing fluid intake. But others have turned to external scrubs and washes, pills such as Accutane, etc. And others have already started using other birth control pills that don’t necessarily claim to treat acne on the box, but have seemingly worked for some.
Yaz is manufactured by Bayer, and they also claim it will improve skin in general. They claim it can target premenstrual dysmorphic disorder or PMDD, and they have apparently obtained FDA approval to make these specific claims. It has been recently approved by the FDA in the treatment of adult onset acne. It has the normal birth control ingredients. But in addition, they provide a 24 day dosing of active hormonal ingredients in addition to the norm to control symptoms of PMDD and improve the general appearance of the skin. It still uses the standard 4 days of placebos or sugar pills to be used in balance with the active pills.
Some Yaz users have reported side effects including nausea, vomiting, changes in weight, and headaches. But all these side effects are common to birth control pills in general. But either way, women seeking any kind of birth control pill should disclose a complete medical history to their physician. Those women who smoke or have pre-existing liver disorders should not take Yaz. For those women who did not previously suffer from acne, the skin changes may be significant, noticeable, and unfamiliar to the user. However, for those women suffering from acne connected to hormonal fluctuations, Yaz can be a viable treatment option.