Acne increasing slowly since Mirena (6th year on it). Started Clindamycin Phosphate gel April (no change in acne), doctor added Differin Gel 0.1% August (some clearing, no new breakouts), then added 50mg Spiro on November 1st. In 2nd week, slight itchy rash around mouth & nasolabial folds. Rash continues to worsen and spread slightly. Itchy, red, clear fluid from bumps in rash. Have avoided putting Differin gel on rash in case it would make it worse. Should I continue Spiro? What's going on?
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Any treatment for acne can take 6 to 8 weeks before you might see improvement. So if you have just recently started the spironolactone, you might want to give it some more time. If not, an antibiotic would be a consideration. Antibiotics are available in both oral and topical forms. I would...
Hello and thank you for your question. At this time, there is no cure for acne, and once treatment is discontinued, acne can recur. There are many treatment options for acne, including other oral and topical medications, light therapy, and lasers. I would recommend a consultation by a board...
These medications are okay to use together; however, I would have probably started you at a lower dose on both medications. For acne aldactone or spironolactone of works very well at low doses 25 to 50 mg/day and when I use azithromycin, I use it at 250 mg per day.Aldactone is most...
