I was on spironolactone for the past 5 months and it cleared by skin, however the doctor also prescribed me tretinioin this month. I only used it about 3-5 times in the past three weeks and I am breaking out excessively. I have my senior pictures in two week. Will the effects of the tretinoin die down soon and go back to normal. Is my spirononlactone no longer working because of the tretinoin?
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Hello and thank you for your question. Spironolactone when used for acne (off label) can take at least 3 months for effect to take place. Side effects typically do not include acne flare, so there may be other causes for the breakouts. There are many other modalities for acne treatment, ...
Hello! It is not out of the ordinary to get a breakout but Spironolactone does not usually cause this. We us this medicine as a common treatment of hormonal acne in adult female patients. Remember, that it may take up to 2-3 months to find the right dose for you...
Yaz is better than ortho tri cyclin low for acne.. I believe that the risk of blood clots from Yaz is exaggerated. All birth control pills can cause blood clots. you can discuss this with your gyn.
Yaz and spiron. are a great combo for acne in most females.