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22 Years Old Woman, Hormonal Acne - Birmingham, AL

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I got this chemical peel with the goal of clearing...

sayrahkat
WORTH IT$150
I got this chemical peel with the goal of clearing up my acne and some of my milder acne scars. My dermatologist performed extractions of the pimples on my face, followed by a medium-level peel for 4 minutes. During the peel, my face blistered and turned dark pink, and a few areas frosted over. The peeling started on day 2 and continued for the next 4 days. I noticed a breakout on day 2 that calmed down over the next few days. However, I do not think my acne is significantly better than before the peel. I am underwhelmed with the results, which I had been led to believe would be significant. I am continuing with my tretinoin/spironolactone treatment regimen with the hopes that this acne will go away once and for all.

Replies (17)

June 29, 2016
I'm in the same boat I have hormonal acne I have done four vi acne peels my scars have lightened slightly but my hormonal acne keeps popping up big cyst around my chin it sucks that we can't find the answer I sit here everyday trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong I mean I could be far off work but I still would like to have semi clear skin
June 30, 2016
I had the same acne and worse when i was a teenager... The best treatment for it is Reoctane which will fade away any acnes for good and will lighten up your skin... Use Retin A cream with us for safe peeling
July 20, 2016
I am currently on tretinoin and spironolactone. Since my chemical peel, this combo has worked absolute wonders!
July 1, 2016
I had terrible skin as a teenager started seeing derm in 6th grade! I tried everything nothing worked until my junior year in high school I took acutane for 5 months and my skin was perfect since. I have no scars and just get an occasional single pimple now and again. Back then (I'm 36) there were no warnings about mood changes and suicidal thoughts etc so it is not to be considered lightly but I don't regret it at all! My fave back and chest are perfect now- only had one flare up with first pregnancy and not the next two. Good luck hope this helps!
July 20, 2016
I was on accutane for 7 months before I started college. I was perfectly clear for about 7 months afterward, and then my acne came back worse than ever. That is why I've since gone down the tretinoin/spiro/chemical peel route. I am thrilled accutane worked for you, though! I believe my failure was due to my acne being largely hormonal.
July 1, 2016
I just started using a product that I've seen others have miraculous results with. I'm seeing the results slowly but I'm also finally seeing how bad my skin was to begin with. Im going to give it some time but I'm positive my results will be amazing
July 20, 2016
I'm excited for you! Please share how it goes! :)
July 4, 2016
It hasn't been very long though? If it's hormonal, it would be necessary to go through the whole cycle.
July 20, 2016
You were totally right! My acne has since cleared up nearly completely!
July 20, 2016
That's great! I'm happy for you :D
UPDATED FROM sayrahkat
30 days post

I have had very persistent hormonal acne on my...

sayrahkat

I have had very persistent hormonal acne on my face since I was 12 years old. At age 17, I went on accutane for 7 months. After accutane, my face was clear for about 7 additional months, after which my acne came back worse than it had ever been before. My confidence took a major hit when my acne returned with a vengeance. I cried almost every night when I washed my makeup off; I no longer felt beautiful. With the help of birth control, my acne settled down over the years, but I still dealt with constant breakouts around my chin and cheeks. During the summer of 2016, after graduating undergrad (Roll Tide!), I decided that I really wanted to clear my face up before I began teaching high school in the fall. I wouldn't feel quite as mature if my face were more broken out than most of my teenage students. So I consulted with a new dermatologist in Birmingham, who recommended a combination of spironolactone pills and tretinoin cream (similar to Retin-A). I have been using those two in combination with CeraVe moisturizing wash every evening for 47 days so far. Of course, my acne got tremendously worse before it got better. On day 17, I had a mild/medium chemical peel performed on my entire face. The peel may have sped up my healing process, but I believe the majority of my progress was due to the spiro/tretinoin combo. I am THRILLED with my results so far, and I will be even happier when some of my old scars fade. For anyone suffering from hormonal acne, I recommend checking out this treatment plan. Plus, the spironolactone is a diuretic, so you can expect to lose a few pounds pretty quickly. And because the medicine inhibits testosterone, you may experience enlarged breasts, thickening of hair, and thinning of facial hair. With the tretinoin, you'll likely get rid of both acne AND wrinkles. I have experienced all of these side effects, and I sure as heck am not complaining!

Replies (2)

August 9, 2016
Hi thank you for sharing your experience :)
I know how you feel I am 43 years old and I've been suffering with hormonal acne since I was 13.
I've tried many treatments including acutane for a whole year. And like you it was great for a while and than it came back :((
I am interested in the treatment you described and I just wonder how you feel about the results now.
Thank you again
July 4, 2018
I believe spiro is no longer allowed in the states , at least for men. Correct me if im wrong.