"i have been using this gel for just under a month and it seems to be working really well! i&#039;d never had skin problems until i started switching birth controls and then i would get acne around my period - but nothing too bad until i decided to come off birth control completely last summer. big mistake. i immediately starting getting bad cystic acne all over my cheeks, chin, and forehead. this cream really really helps clear the discoloration and makes my skin feel and look so smooth. i put it on several times a day - sometimes as much as 4-5x on particularly bad spots. i&#039;m not sure that it necessarily prevents acne, i think that may take longer but so far it works great on clearing up spots quickly and keeping them small and manageable!"