"when i was 15 i started on estelle/brenda and this helped to clear up my skin as i had both face and back acne that started when i was 14. although estelle helped with my skin i also had a lot of water retention, my face became puffy/rounder and i felt like it was harder to lose weight once i had gained it. i decided to go off estelle for a year when i was 18 and i was able to lose weight quickly but my acne came back straight away. i tried for a whole year to deal with it but just couldn&#039;t bear it. then at 19 i went on yasmin which was amazing for my skin! within a couple of months it was completely clear and had no impact on my weight. it is slightly more expensive than other pills but completely worth it!"