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.... more
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?
2 answers to “Differin vs Yasmin (Yaz) for acne...”
A: 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... more
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