"i&#039;ve always had a few pimples here and there but this year my skin freaked out. i started getting cystic acne on my cheeks and i begged my mom to take me to the dermatlogist. initially he prescribed atralin which didn&#039;t help. it burned my skin and i would cry because it hurt so bad. i used it for maybe a month until things got worse. i started taking birth control around this time too and that also was a terrible experience. i got huge whiteheads on my chin everyday in clusters. i was so depressed. i would cry all the time and i hated looking in the mirror. finally i went back and my derm said to try epiduo and my skin looks amazing! i also take birth control and spiro and i think the combination is perfection! time is key."