The first bcp I was on was otc lo. For the first couple of months my face was pretty normal and I didn't notice any difference, then on about my fourth pack my face started breaking out really bad. I decided to stick with it to see if it would go back the way it was before, but by the seventh month I had to quit and try another pill.

Since then I have been on loestrin and demulen and they both have kept my face breaking out. The only time I dont break out is my week off the pill, then like clockwork the day after I start my new pack I get multiple breakouts on my face. It has been like this for the past year!

In two weeks I am going to try a new pill, but I am unsure which I should try. I have heard several stories from people who have been on otc lo and it caused them to break out, but then they started using regular strength otc and it cleared up their face. Have you tried regular otc? And how long have you been on the Lo version?

If I were you I would stick with it at least through one more pack to see if your hormones are just out of wack this month, but if it continues to make you break out durring your next pack then I would suggest trying something else.