Skin assessment
- Medical questionnaire and photo review
- Personalized treatment plan
- Prescription when appropriate
CA$175
per consultation
Modern Dermatology
Diane 35
Cyproterone / ethinyl estradiol
Prescription only
Diane 35 prescribed online(Cyproterone / ethinyl estradiol)
Diane-35 is a hormonal pill. Clinicians use it for severe acne and for excess hair growth linked to hormones. Your clinician reviews your history and decides if it is safe and right for you.
Start my assessmentAt a glance
- Oral hormonal prescription
- For severe acne and hirsutism linked to hormones
- Takes months to show its full effect
Why Modern Dermatology
- Canadian-licensed medical professionals, 100% online
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy or delivered
- Follow-up and refills through your Care Team
Used forHirsutism
Stop and get urgent care for leg pain or swelling, sudden chest pain, trouble breathing, a bad headache, vision changes or weakness on one side. These can be signs of a blood clot or a stroke.
Choosing the right dose for you
Your clinician decides if Diane-35 is safe for you and how long you take it. The plan depends on your health, your goals and how your skin and hair respond.
Considerations include
- Severity of acne or hair growth
- Your blood clot risk and family history
- Smoking, blood pressure and migraine history
- Past treatments and how they worked
- Your wish for birth control
How Diane-35 works
Diane-35 lowers the hormones that drive acne and hair growth
Diane-35 has two hormones. Cyproterone blocks the effect of androgens, the hormones that raise oil and hair growth. Ethinyl estradiol lowers the amount of androgens your body makes.
With less androgen action, the skin makes less oil and new hair grows more slowly. Change takes months, not weeks.
Modern Dermatology
Diane 35
Cyproterone / ethinyl estradiol
Prescription only
Recommended for
- Severe acne that did not respond to other care
- Hormonal acne
- Hirsutism, or excess hair growth
- Women who also want birth control
- People who cannot use other hormonal options
Your clinician reviews your skin and history, and confirms that this treatment is right for you before prescribing.
Blocks androgens
Less hormone effect on skin
Lowers oil production
Fewer clogged pores
Slows excess hair growth
Finer, slower hair over time
Stops ovulation
Also prevents pregnancy
How it works.
- 01
Tell us about your skin
Complete a quick medical questionnaire and upload a few photos of your skin concerns. No appointment needed.
- 02
Get your personalized treatment plan
A Canadian-licensed medical professional will review your information and recommend a personalized treatment plan, including prescriptions when appropriate. Most conditions can be assessed without a video consultation.
- 03
Start your treatment
Get your prescribed medications delivered right to your door. Medication costs are billed separately from your consultation.
- 04
Follow up on your progress
At a follow-up, your clinician can review your progress, discuss side effects and adjust your treatment if needed.
Clear answers.
Have more questions? See our full FAQ or Contact us.
Still have questions? Reach our care team at 514 111 1111
Start my assessmentYour clinician decides if Diane 35 is right for you. You share your history and photos, and a Canadian-licensed medical professional reviews them. If Diane 35 is prescribed, a Canadian pharmacy fills it.
Diane-35 combines cyproterone and ethinyl estradiol. Together they lower the hormone effects that raise oil and hair growth. The skin makes less oil, and new hair grows more slowly.
It works slowly. Acne and hair growth usually improve over several months, not days. Your clinician reviews your progress and decides how long you continue.
Common effects are nausea, breast tenderness, headache, mood changes and spotting. These often ease with time. A blood clot is rare but serious, so learn the warning signs and get urgent care if they appear.
Do not take it if you had a blood clot, a stroke, a heart attack, migraine with aura, liver disease or some cancers. Do not take it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Smoking makes the risks higher, so tell your clinician if you smoke.
Spironolactone is another hormone-based option for acne and hirsutism. Your clinician may also suggest non-hormonal care for your skin. The right choice depends on your health and your goals.
Many people use it with a gentle skin care routine. Do not take another hormonal birth control with it. Tell your clinician about every medicine and supplement you use, because some can change how it works.
No. Do not take it if you are pregnant or think you may be. Stop and call your clinician if you become pregnant. It is not for use while you breastfeed.
Each consultation costs CA$175. Your pharmacy charges separately for medication. Ask your insurer whether your plan covers the prescribed treatment.
Diane-35 is the brand name sold in Canada. Some pharmacies carry other products with the same two hormones. Ask your pharmacist what they stock. Your clinician writes the prescription for the right product.
Your clinician reviews your progress before a refill. Your Care Team sends the renewal to your pharmacy when your clinician approves it. Write to us before you run out, so that your treatment does not stop.
No. In Canada it is approved to treat severe acne and hirsutism, and you should not take it only for birth control. It does prevent pregnancy while you take it. Your clinician explains this when they review you.
Checked before and during treatment
Clot risk review
Your clinician reviews your health and family history before you start.
Blood pressure
Your clinician checks your blood pressure before you start and during treatment.
Regular reviews
Your clinician reviews if you still need Diane-35. Ask your Care Team about the timing.
Simple pricing for your skin care.
Medication costs are separate. Ask your insurer whether your plan reimburses online consultations.
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Related treatments
Your clinician can suggest another option when this one is not the right fit.