"i have been dealing with cystic acne for most of my life and i decided to see a dermatologist last year and aczone literally was a miracle worker. i rarely get cystic acne anymore, and if i do it is usually near my period. however, i also use retin-a cream at night, and i am currently prescribed to vestura birth control which is good for acne treatment. a helpful tip if you take birth control is to actually look up the hormones that are in the pills, i was initially taking a different birth control that actually causes more acne, then i did some research and switched. the only downside is i get these small whiteheads right under my eyes (like 3-4) almost every other day and i am not positive if it&#039;s the aczone causing it or not."