Lillow and Acne: What Users Say

• jn2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

For Birth Control "I was forced to switch to this brand after CVS gave me this instead of my normal prescription. I took this for two months and refuse to ever use this birth control again. I’m not new to birth control, as I’ve been on it for four years due to extreme periods. My first month on this pill was fine. The second month I missed one pill, which has happened numerous times throughout my years on the pill. I did what the normal process is and took two in one day. The very next day I was cramping extremely, all the way to my placebo week (2 weeks). I was extremely tired and almost seemed like I was bleeding through. Not to mention, my acne on this pill was insane. I know every woman is different, but this dosage seems to be off compared to the name-brand version."

• Jen...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2020

For Birth Control "Local CVS pharmacy switched my Altavera to Lillow without asking me. I had the worst side effects ever since. (I took Orsythia and Altavera before and never had any side effects.) Gained 10 lbs within 3 months, frequent left chest pain (I'm in my 20s and never had any chest pain before), worse period cramps, more acne... I don't know what they have in those pills, but something definitely does not suit me. I am not alone, you can read other comments below. I would give a 0 rating if I could. I stopped taking these pills and am visiting cardiologists for the chest pain now."

• hrr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 5, 2021

For Birth Control "Worst birth control pill I have ever been on. I’m just going to be blunt and state what it did to me. The water retention, bloating, and weight gain from water weight is horrible. My anxiety is uncontrollable now. I’m nauseous 24/7. I have acne all over my back and face now when I have had almost perfect skin my entire life. The mood swings and irritability are messing up my social and family life. I have zero motivation. I cry over nothing. My period lasts up to an entire month sometimes, and I have never skipped a single pill since I’ve been on it."

• Kas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Lillow contraceptive medicine consistently for about 3 weeks, and I’ve definitely noticed a lot of changes in my moods. It makes me feel way more depressed and anxious than I normally feel, and it started breaking out my skin after a bit. I’ve also had the worst night sweats, and sometimes I end up crying for no reason at all. My doctor prescribed this to me to regulate my period, and as this is my first time taking birth control, I want to give it a try for at least 1-2 months. However, I’m a bit worried given my current side effects and reading others' experiences as well."

• Anonymous
• July 2, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve just started using this, and it is making my skin break out terribly. I haven’t always had the clearest skin, occasional acne blemishes here and there, but since starting Lillow, I have started getting severe cystic acne. Along with that, it has made me really dizzy frequently throughout the day. At times it will come on really strong. This has only started happening since I started taking the birth control."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2019

For Birth Control "Bruh, this medicine sucks. After 2 months, I've started to feel depressed and extremely irritable. My skin is breaking out, and I've never had a problem with acne. I find myself randomly crying and not wanting to get out of bed or having energy. My cramps are absolutely terrible. No foods sound good. They'll tell you it's the same as other brands, it's not. There is probably an inactive ingredient that some people react to, but I've personally never heard a good thing about this pill. And now that's confirmed by my experience."

• lan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 9, 2019

For Birth Control "If I could give this a 0, I would. Lillow is supposed to be a generic for Levora, but is in no way, shape, or form comparable. It makes me extremely emotional, gives me concerning and disorienting bouts of extreme dizziness, makes me unbelievably fatigued during my period, as well as doesn't help my horrific cramps, acne, or generally feeling like a dumpster. This is easily one of, if not the worst birth control I have ever been on."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I’m rating this a one. Although it didn’t help regulate my period and I never had any breakthrough bleeding, it caused severe acne on my face. I used to have occasional pimples, and over the past 6 or so months of taking it, my face hasn’t been clear. I stopped taking it once I had my most recent period because I was switching to another pill. Two weeks without this one, my face is clear again. I haven’t seen my face normal in about 6 or so months. It didn’t make me gain weight or have any other side effects, but if you think it’s causing you to break out, chances are it is."

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 8, 2020

For Birth Control "This was my first birth control I've ever taken, and for the first couple of months (1-2), it didn't really have any side effects on my body. Since then, it has helped to regulate my periods and keep them light and cramp-free. I do have painful breakouts on my face a couple of days before my period, but overall, it has made my skin more oily, prone to breakouts, red, and textured. My skin was clear and soft before, so I know it has to do with the pill. It also takes an emotional toll on me when I do have more stress in my life. I did have a month where I didn't take my pills, and the withdrawals were bad: painful cramps, heavy bleeding, and awful breakouts as well. Wouldn't recommend this brand of BC to anyone if given the choice."

• BBT...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 21, 2019

For Birth Control "My 15-year-old daughter was prescribed Lillow in an attempt to regulate her periods (she was getting her period every two to three weeks). While her cycle did become regular and spaced out to once a month, she gained 15 pounds in 3 months and got acne on her cheeks/forehead where she previously had clear skin. She has stopped taking Lillow, and after our experience, I would NOT recommend Lillow to anyone."

• Bel...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 24, 2019

For Birth Control "I used this birth control for over a year. Before starting it, I never had acne, and I would break out before my period and after. Which never happened before. Along with that, it made me have extreme PMS, where I couldn't control my emotions, which I never had an issue with, and it would last the whole month. It changes the mood significantly. On top of all of that, I never experienced cramps where I couldn't walk or get out of bed until I started taking this pill. As a server in the restaurant industry, it takes a big toll on my work. I did wait a year so my body could fully regulate to it, but just now switched. All in all, I'm not pregnant, which is what I wanted it for anyway, so it did that job."

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I was originally using the BC Marlissa until CVS switched me to Lillow. I was fine for about the first year and a half (started using March 2017) of use, but recently, over the past four months, I've had extreme mood swings (for me), anxiety, acne on my forehead, terrible bloating, and breakthrough bleeding the entire week before my period. I plan on stopping Lillow and using the Daysy fertility monitor."