"i have been using this pill for almost a year. i am 28 and have had cystic acne the last couple years. my topical prescription wasn&#039;t working as well anymore so i decided to try birth control along with it. this has kept my cystic acne to about 1 pustule a month, which is a huge improvement. although i have been using this and a topical medicine for my acne, it hasn&#039;t stopped the occasional breakout on my back. it&#039;s frustrating that it&#039;s not perfect but it&#039;s doing it&#039;s job. i also recently got married and am not pregnant! so it&#039;s doing 2 jobs."