"i&#039;ve been on and off the generic version of alesse for around 2 years now. i love this pill because i don&#039;t get many side effects and it has worked perfectly for the duration of my usage. but the downside is that it made my skin break out. i&#039;ve always had acne prone skin, but on this pill, i get large under the skin bumps and clogged pores all over my chin - which is an area i never experienced problems with (and how i pinpointed it to the pill). my forehead gets clogged pores as well which is unflattering. i&#039;ve try to ride it out and hoped that it would go away but it never does, even with a great skincare regime. although i don&#039;t experience other side effects, the acne never goes away and seems to be getting worse - not worth it."