"i started using this alesse when i got pretty moderate/severe acne (no cysts though). this product worked okay for me, its very low dose so it didn&#039;t make a huge difference for me. it did improve my acne (i only had light/moderate acne) but i coupled it with minocycline and topical clindamycin with benzoyl peroxide and the retin-a gel (0.05%). i&#039;m not entirely sure which made my face better. alesse helped keep my weight down and i had no side effects. i switched to yaz because i heard it was better for acne (which it was) but then i got crazy mood swings and emotions so i switched back. now it isn&#039;t as effective on me. i&#039;m now looking to switch to ortho tri-cyclen! i would recommend this product!"