I use aczone in the morning and Differin in the evening. I take spironolactone am/pm. I have been doing this routine since summer 2014. When I have stopped the routine, I have had breakouts in the past. I'm wondering if these medications are preventative or if I don't need to continue taking some topicals due to improved results.
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Hello and thank you for your question. It sounds like you have taken minocycline for quite some time, which can cause antibiotic resistance. There are many modalities for treating acne including various topical medications, other oral medications, as well as aesthetic procedures. I recommend a...
Unlike antibiotics, there are no interactions between the pill and spironolactone. All safe. If you are planning pregnancy, talk to your dermatologist about coming off the spiro and onto a pregnancy safe acne prevention regime. All the best, Dr Davin Lim
Patient EM0705,
Yes, the rapid heart rate that you were experiencing could have been secondary to starting the Spironolactone orally, as this a diuretic that suppresses the hormone DHEA & can lower your blood pressure, in result increasing your resting heart rate at times. In our office...
