"i was told that birth control can take up to 3 full months to start working for acne &amp; 4-6 months to see full results. i started to notice my skin clearing around 2.5 months. it&#039;s been almost 3.5 months now and my skin is 99% clear of active breakouts. this is the first birth control i have ever used and i have not had any negative side effects from this at all. the only reason i am not giving it a 10 is because it has not helped regulate the oil production on my face at all, but you can&#039;t win them all. overall i am very happy with this pill and can&#039;t wait to see how my skin continues to improve."