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Sarah from Pennsylvania
November 16, 2010
| Pros | Clears acne Lost weight Inexpensive |
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| Cons | Mild dehydration (solved by increasing liquid intake) |
| Bottom line | I have had Acne Conglobata on my back since I was 13 years old and went through two courses of Accutane as a teen. After the acne returned and scarring continued, I thought there was no hope and gave up going to the Dermatologist. When I was 23, I decided my acne was too severe to do nothing, and through extensive research, came across Sprironolactone. It has been a life saver. I have extreme antibiotic allergies which made most acne oral medications impossible for me to take, save Accutane and Spironolactone. Now at 25, and 100mg of Spironolactone a day, I can say I am virtually acne free! Although I do get the occasional flare-up around my period every not and again, they are never the painful, under the skin cysts, that I used to suffer from. I would recommend Spironolactone to anyone who has this type of acne and either tried Accutane with no luck or doesn't want to face the side effects associated with Accutane. I wish I had known about Spironolactone when I was younger. It has worked wonders for me and I feel more confident in my own skin. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
Love2Ski from Colorado
November 12, 2010
| Pros | Drastically clears up skin Face and hair significantly less oily Decreases water weight/bloating Improvement after 2 weeks of use Inexpensive |
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| Cons | Occasional irregular heart beat and tightness in chest Spotting in between periods Fatigue and headaches (first few weeks) |
| Bottom line | This medicine actually works!!!! Having suffered with acne for 13 years, I have been on every possible medication including 2 rounds of Accutane. When I was 15 I developed a rare skin condition called Gram Negative Folliculitus; caused from taking Tetracyclin for a pro-longed period. The gram negative formed a bacteria combined with severe cystic acne that dis-formed my jaw line and it was so bad, I was out of school for 6 weeks. I was put on Accutane to clear it up and it did, but my regular acne soon came back and never left. After years of tears, scaring and trying every prescription, online and homopathic natural treatment, I went to a new dermatologist for one last try. She prescribed me spironolactone and I could not be happier. I call it my miracle drug...if you have hormonal acne, this WILL work and you will see improvement after just a week. I have never been more happy with my clear skin! Now if only I can find a fantastic product for left over scars ;) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
ksh from NY
November 10, 2010
| Pros | Reduces oil, acne, and facial hair |
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| Cons | makes me a bit dizzy, heart rate a bit funky and I am scared that it may cause cancer. Also if you stop taking it the hair grows right back. |
| Bottom line | I'm 32 and I have acne and facial hair. The acne is under control (I also just got off accutane). It definitely works on facial hair. Lightens and diminishes it. I definitely recommend this. Although it may cause cancer and shorten my life in the long run atleast I can face the world now. What is life worth living if you have to hide all the time? This medication is a definite must if you have acne and facial hair. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $1.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
taleigh26 from Maine
November 10, 2010
| Pros | Reduces sebum production Evens skin tone Reduces redness and blotchiness Reduction in severity of breakouts Complete elimination of nodular jawline breakouts Loss of weight |
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| Cons | Fatigue initial 3 weeks Dehydration Light-headed Large pill to consume |
| Bottom line | This is a product with the potential to eliminate cystic hormonal acne breakouts (which I have, I am 26 and have had adult-onset acne since I was 22) The pill is large, be sure to take it with lots of water, and consume water throughout the day/night. I am not completely clear, however, I also have just recently gone back on the pill about 5 weeks ago. Originally I had been on it two years, and it cleared all my jawline acne and cysts, i still have minor breakouts. I am currently still having breakouts, however not as many cysts, mainly around my mouth and chin. I RECOMMEND this product for anyone with hormonal acne. It is truly a very effective product for many, including myself. I wish you luck. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
roomforpossibilities from Manila, Philippines
October 28, 2010
| Pros | notice my face is less oily by 50% i do feel my skin tone is one shade lighter |
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| Cons | one week initial breakout nauseous at first i was losing hope feeling irritated and depressed at first |
| Bottom line | background: got acne since 2002 sebum secretion: severe my face just got worse during and after Accutane that I took for 4 months on 2005 got large pores and scars uneven skin tone from sun exposure i was diagnosed with PCOS on September 2009 and my gynecologist prescribed me Diane-35, then i took it for nearly 5-6 months but unfortunately it didn't work it had no effect with the sebum secretion. Again i lost my hopes on Diane-35. And On October 20,2010 i decided to take spironolactone after days of research. And i read on my sister's drug handbook that it is an off-label drug for acne. the recommended dosage for this is 100 mg per day. and it is already proven to reduce oil secretion along with accutane and SMT D002. So i gave it a try...after a week of taking this i can attest that i am seeing an improvement with the oil secretion, though my face is still breaking out. I am satisfied with this. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | severe |
ebailey from Atlanta, Ga
October 18, 2010
| Pros | Clears Acne |
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| Cons | Acne will come back much worse once you stop taking it |
| Bottom line | My dermatologist put me on yaz and spiro (50mg) for acne about a year ago. It cleared my acne about 95%. I stopped taking the yaz and spiro 6 months ago and my acne has come back with a vengeance. I just started back on spiro (75mg) and ocella to get clear again. I hope I get the same results as before. Eventually I hope to try accutane because although spiro may clear your acne while your on it, it's not a cure. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
allywood
October 11, 2010
| Pros | started to clear in 1.5 months, 3 months completely cleared and has been since (11 months now) only 1 pill/day minimal side effects helps to de-bloat |
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| Cons | Increase in urination the first few months Been told acne may return once off the medication |
| Bottom line | It works, but you have to be patient initially. I had no side effects, and with insurance its only 10 bucks/month |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
AP from Canada
October 4, 2010
| Pros | -to be determined |
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| Cons | -the awful minty taste -breaking out more |
| Bottom line | Ive just started this medication 2 weeks ago, and since being on it, Ive actually started to break out more and get those "acne scar pock marks"!!! I am so stressed and upset over this and wanting to quit, but Im only into week 2. My derm. has asked me to be on it for 3 months until my next follow up with him. I know this will take time, but so far the initial result is making my skin worse than it was before. Ive always heard/read that when your on acne medication, your skin could potentially get worse in the first stage but gets better later on. I just have to be patient about it I guess. Has anyone had the same effects like I have? HELP!!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $14.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous
September 19, 2010
| Pros | Cleared Acne, lost some water weight, tolerable side effects. Cost is CHEAP, compared to other medications. |
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| Cons | For the first few weeks, I was VERY tired; but then, after the first few weeks, the tiredness went away. I have to drink lots and LOTS of water so that i don't get dehydrated and get a headache; as a consequence, i pee SO much, like 10 times a day, atleast. Slow progress; it took me about four months to see any significant results. |
| Bottom line | I just want to encourage anyone who is just starting spironolactone and don't seem to see any fast improvements... this medication takes some time so please be patient. I read many reviews on this site that told me to be PATIENT, and i am glad that i listened and persisted because after about 4 months in, i am reaping the benefits! :) Spironolactone is working for me; i don't have any 'active' pimples on my face (for the first time in how many months???) and i am now being patient about the scars fading... good luck and hope for the best. acne sucks and i know how it feels.. be patient. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Lady from Conway
September 19, 2010
| Pros | Has reduced my acne quite a bit. However I am still getting some minor stuff. |
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| Cons | Frequent trips to the bathroom! |
| Bottom line | I have had acne for eight years and have tried everything minus accutane. My derm gave me this and said if it did not get rid of the problem then accutane would be my next step. I started three mounths ago my dosage was 100mg 2x with birth control. Now I was bumped up to 150mg which is the max with birth control so that is 175mg all together. I love how less oily I am infact I am never oily which is so cool! I still have some minor breakouts but I have only been on it for three mounths and my derm was immpressed. I go back in decmeber that is seven mouths total and hopefully I will be acne free! This is a great product to try before resorting to accutane. If this does not work accutane will. Beacuse my problem is oil. Give this a try you might be susprised. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $12.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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