I've been taking Dianette for <a href="https://www.harleystreetskinclinic.com/condition/acne/">acne</a> for the 6th month now, as prescribed of course. My skin worsened quite a bit at the start of the treatment, but I'm satisfied with its condition now. Here's my question, for those who have taken Dianette, or other COCPs, with the aim of getting rid of acne, did everything return after stopping the medication?

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Rhona Angie

@rhona.angie · 1 month ago

Acne

Muzna Maknojia

@mmaknojia6 · 1 month ago

I've never tried such treatments, a dermatologist prescribed me Azelaic Acid gel for acne. I used it twice a day, the improvements were good but not immediate.

Rhona Angie

@rhona.angie · 1 month ago

I used it for about a year. It helps while you're using it, then everything goes back to how it was.

Netta Mc Geough

@netta_mcgeough_92 · 1 month ago

Check your sex hormones and thyroid hormones. Among the active remedies, I'd recommend pure aloe vera juice as a tonic and retinoids (vitamin A in cream). Don't take the pill, brilliant doctors are still prescribing it, they don't treat the problem, they just mask it while you're taking it and after discontinuation everything can get worse, from personal experience. Wishing you health!

Lorien Kasozi

@lorienkasozi · 1 month ago

I started directly with regulating my diet and taking zinc, also applied Azelaic gel externally, it helped me a lot.

Lorien Kasozi

@lorienkasozi · 1 month ago

Does pasta help get rid of spots? You still need another product in combination, I prefer to treat with azelaic acid, it really helps me with acne.

Harumi Hashimoto

@harumi.hashimoto.97 · 1 month ago

Azelaic acid is a good thing! I'm all for it...used it for a year...At first, my face was stinging, then it stopped! But it works well!

Harumi Hashimoto

@harumi.hashimoto.97 · 1 month ago

I've been taking Belara for the second month now, specifically because I was troubled by skin problems, it was very oily especially after the night, hair would get dirty quickly....Now my skin is matte, my face doesn't shine in the morning, I don't have to wash my hair every day, but.....My legs are very heavy, they're really aching from the heaviness((( That's the only thing that bothers me...maybe it will pass, the body is getting used to it, adjusting.....I haven't noticed anything else!

Yasmim Heinzen Novinho

@y_heinzennovinho · 1 month ago

I got rid of my spots on the advice of a dermatologist using Azelaic gel. I simply applied this product for months.

Shantell Lownsbrough

@slownsbrough · 1 month ago

Useful habits really help, I can say from my own experience. Also, Azelaic gel really helped to reduce severe inflammation. It's a great remedy.

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