"overall, aviane works pretty well. my periods are average and i have had no weight loss or gain. the one side effect i have had is terrible acne! my face was pretty much clear when i started (i&#039;d get minor breakouts around my period, but nothing bad). within a couple of months of being on aviane, my cheeks started breaking out really badly. i&#039;ve never even had acne on my cheeks. it&#039;s painful and there&#039;s scarring. i&#039;ve tried staying on it in hopes that my body would adjust and the breakouts would stop, but they&#039;ve only gotten worse. "