"at around 14, i went from beautiful ice white skin to a horrible battle zone on my face. my forehead and chin were covered in severe acne. i tried everything. murad, proactive you name it. i wouldn&#039;t take pics, i was so ashamed. hard enough bein a teen! long story short, i researched and found that ortho tri cyclen was affective. i requested it before they were gonna put me on accutane (noooo!) &amp; within 3 months my skin was clear and still is. i was 17, now i&#039;m 22. sometimes you have to research for yourself and be your own advocate with doctors. if not, i would of been put on accutane. the first week you will be a little nauseated on the pill, but it goes away and your periods are only 3 days long with no cramps! life saver"