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Spiro Day 14

Posted by shawnabowbawna, 12 December 2012 · 156 views

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Days On Spironolactone:14
Days without Picking: 1
Forehead:Clear
Right Cheek: 0 active
Left Cheek: 0 active
Right Side of Chin: 4 actives
Left Side of Chin: 4 actives
Back: 3 actives
Scarring: Along my chin, jawline and underneath my cheekbones.

Update:

I'm seeing a lot of improvement today! My cheeks are very clear and my chin is healing and a little less inflamed. I've actually noticed that since I have started spironolactone, I have not had a single new cyst on my cheeks. I guess I just had to wait for the ones I had to heal.

Also, can I note that I did not eat sweets or dairy yesterday! Woohoo.

I went to the dermatologist and it was a bit confusing, to be honest. I got 2 prescriptions and I bought a glycolic acid cleanser from the office for my back. My prescriptions are for Aczone (5% dapsone) and tretinoin 0.025%. I'm supposed to use Aczone in the morning and the tretinoin at night. I also got samples for CeraVe. I already use the cream cleanser but they suggest that I switch to the foaming cleanser. I think that I will alternate the foaming and cream cleanser since in the morning all I really need to do is remove the previous night's medication. The foaming cleanser should be better at removing makeup and dirt. When I run out of cream cleanser, I'll consider using the foaming all of the time. I am worried it might be more drying.

The Aczone is expensive!!! I got 3 samples and 3 coupons. For now I will only be paying $25 per tube. I probably one be buying after that though. Anyone have experience with it??

So, starting tomorrow, my regimen is this:

AM
50mg Spironolactone
Cleanser: CeraVe Cream Cleanser
Toner: Proactiv Revitalizing Toner
Treatment: Aczone
Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizer

PM
50mg Spironolactone
Cleanser: CeraVe Foaming Cleanser
Toner: Proactiv Revitalizing Toner
(wait 30+ minutes)
Treatment: Tretinoin
Moisturizer: Cerave Moisturizer if needed

xx Shawna