I can write a book on my skin and all the medication and perscription drugs I used to get rid of acne. To make a long story short, I just started Yasmin a few days ago and I may be seeing improvement already. I was on Alesse 3 months prior which made my skin oilier and worse (at one point it seemed like i was getting cystic acne). After hearing mostly good reviews of yasmin, I went on it and I believe I am going to be happy with it. Yasmin contains NO androgen which is a male sex hormone that produces more oil. I recommend Yasmin but I say to wait at least 5-6 months before deciding if a pill is right for you. I knew Alesse was bad for me from the start because it contained androgen and was too low of a dosage.