I am a 20 yo female who has been dealing with mild-moderate acne for about 7 mnths now. Before this year, I never struggled with skin problems. Differin has cleared the closed comedones on my forehead, but I am still getting wkly inflamed, cystic bumps (typically) around my mouth and along my jawline. I also use Aczone on my chin, and have been off and on Yaz for the past 3.5 yrs. I've been taking Spiro for 3 weeks now, 25 mg the 1st 2 wks and 50 mg this past wk. I have also stopped eating dairy.
May 25, 2017
Answer: Spironolactone for acne Spironolactone is a great treatment option for females with adult hormonal acne. It does take 3 months for it to work. You have to be careful not to eat too much bananas or coconut water. Sometimes, I add a Doxyccline as well. Aczone is also a good compliment to Spironolactone. Overall, it is very safe.
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May 25, 2017
Answer: Spironolactone for acne Spironolactone is a great treatment option for females with adult hormonal acne. It does take 3 months for it to work. You have to be careful not to eat too much bananas or coconut water. Sometimes, I add a Doxyccline as well. Aczone is also a good compliment to Spironolactone. Overall, it is very safe.
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May 25, 2017
Answer: Acne Treatment Regimen Many females with what we call “hormonal” acne can benefit from taking spironolactone, if under the care of a board-certified dermatologist. When used like you are using, with appropriate topical agents, this can be an effective therapy. The biggest problem is ittakes several months, on average, for it to work well; therefore for many of us, this hampers our regular use of spironolactone. I would find an appropriate oral antibiotic if needed to use on a regular basis and then as needed. I am also a big fan of a light source called Isolaz – this is a pulsed light treatment with an associated vacuum apparatus – and Isolaz is also an incredibly effective device to use in these situations. But for you, this treatment regimen may be just fine.
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May 25, 2017
Answer: Acne Treatment Regimen Many females with what we call “hormonal” acne can benefit from taking spironolactone, if under the care of a board-certified dermatologist. When used like you are using, with appropriate topical agents, this can be an effective therapy. The biggest problem is ittakes several months, on average, for it to work well; therefore for many of us, this hampers our regular use of spironolactone. I would find an appropriate oral antibiotic if needed to use on a regular basis and then as needed. I am also a big fan of a light source called Isolaz – this is a pulsed light treatment with an associated vacuum apparatus – and Isolaz is also an incredibly effective device to use in these situations. But for you, this treatment regimen may be just fine.
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