Differin Vs Yasmin (Yaz) for Acne Treatment? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Differin Vs Yasmin (Yaz) for Acne Treatment?

I am 40 years old and I have battled acne all my life. I was finally prescribed Yasmin about 8 years ago and it worked great, so I believe my acne is hormonal. My 11 year old daughter is now breaking out on her face, chest and back. She is using Differin, but it has been of little help.  I know how acne made me feel all of my life. My daughter is such a fun-loving, out-going girl... I would hate for her to feel less confident about herself because of the way she looks. It's also hard to hide the acne on her back in the summertime. I wanted to know about getting Yasmin for her. She already has her period and it is irregular... so birth control could also help with that I think?

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by prologic in long island
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Yaz and spironolactone are two excellent options

Your daughter may have polycystic ovary syndrome, or she may just have hereditary acne. It would be best to get the lab tests (your dermatologist will know what to order) and be sure. There are many options for hormonal acne. Yaz and spironolactone are two excellent options. Tazorac is often more effective than Differin, and oral antibiotics are often effective. Laser treatments with Isolaz and Cooltouch have success as well. The treatment of last resort for severe acne is... more
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Differin for Acne versus birth control

Differin works well for mild to moderate Acne. However, it is of limited value and should be used in more severe cases in conjunction with other oral and topical treatments. These treatments include antibiotics and oral contraceptives.
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Topical and oral acne medications work together

Acne may be temporary but acne scarring is permanent and can be relatively more difficult and expensive to treat later. Always seek out an experienced board-certified dermatologist for your complexion concerns. Differin, Epiduo, Retin-A, Tazorac, Atralin, Ziana are some of topical retinoids available and are important in minimizing clogging of pores and facilitate incremental scar revisional effect. Combination of benzyl peroxide and topical clindamycin such as BenzaClin, Duac and Acanya is... more

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Differin vs Yasmin (Yaz)

Your concern for your daughter is laudable. If Differin is the only medication she has tried, I would certainly try other and more medications before jumping on Yasmin ( I prefer Yaz by the way). If she was getting Differin 0.1 this could be increased to the Differin gel 0.3. I believe that Tazarac iis stronger and she could try this. A benzoyl Peroxide should be added as well as an antibiotic. Certainly, an antibiotic such as Adoxa or Doryx ( Doxycycline) or Soladyn ( Minocycline)... more
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