Ethinyl estradiol / norgestimate
acne
"I've been using this birth control for 3 months now and I'm starting my 4th month now.  I started taking the pill to hopefully help with my acne and it seem to be working somewhat well until recently.  When I started taking it, the acne I had improved a bit, but a few weeks ago my face basically blew up.  I developed tons of it from just below my cheek bones, across my chin and along my jaw line but my forehead stays clear.  I initially thought that it was just a breakout to signal that my period was starting (I normally get a little more just before, even on the pill) but it didn't go away. It's terrible and it's never been this bad before even off the pill. "