"i have been taking this birth control for a little over a year now. i have never had very heavy bleeding on my period but once on loestrin my period is nonexistent. i noticed my acne getting worse after about a month. i have never had more than a few pimples here and there before but now i have huge cystic pimples all over my cheeks, chin, and forehead. this is the worst my acne has been, ever! i have been going to a dermatologist for about 6 months and my acne is not getting any better. i am switching to a different birth control once talking to my obgyn. i have heard good things about ortho lo, so i am going to ask about that."