10 months post Accutane, I have minimal scars on my cheeks, some texture, and 20+ inflamed, painful pimples on the lower half of my face. Could spironolactone treat this (hormonal?) acne? What's the usual dosage and timeframe for visible improvement? Before Accutane, I started laser therapy for lip and chin hair that began after stopping Sprintec contraceptive; could spiro treat this? At what dosage? Currently using Obagi cleansers and benzoyl peroxide for 2 weeks, some improvement. Skyla IUD.
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Thank you for your question about Spironolactone. The lowest recommended does for Spironolactone to treat hormonal acne is 50mg. I would encourage you to speak to your healthcare provider to see if 25mg would be appropriate and have less side effects for you.One safe and easy treatment we ...
Spironolactone may rarely cause lethargy or fatigue, however insomnia is not reported. But spironolactone may affect you differently. If you truly have cause and effect, the medication may be responsible for your symptoms. Avoid the spironolactone for a few weeks, then try taking it again....
Unless your skin has changed, if you stop your medications, you will again have breakouts. If a patient is doing well, I try to wean the oral medication first. I try to maintain the patient's skin with topicals. Of note, Differin is a retinoid, and it has many beneficial effects on the skin...
