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Anonymous
December 22, 2011
| Pros | Cleared Acne Improved complexion Didn't irritate or over dry skin |
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| Cons | Causes break out at first |
| Bottom line | Bottom line is that I am 25 years old & have had acne since I was 13. I have tried everything you can think of! Over time my acne has changed from teenage acne (mostly in the T-zone) to adult acne (along my chin, jawline & neck). My new dermatologist told me "all acne is treatable, we just need to find what works for you" this was the best news I have ever heard. I have a love-hate relationship with dermatologists. But finally this one got it right! I have been taking it a little over a month now & at first I was skeptical because I was still breaking out pretty badly, but then I read reviews that people normally do break out badly at first. A month later & my skin is flawless! I have had no new pimples & I didn't even break out during my periods! Other than old scars my skin looks & feels fantastic! I cannot believe how much this has changed my skin! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
ACE from GA
December 21, 2011
| Pros | -Cleared up majority of my acne in Only 11 DAYS! -Pills are small and easy to swallow. -Hair became A LOT less oily. |
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| Cons | -Urinate more frequently. -Minor hives on body that come and go. |
| Bottom line | I've been on Spironolactone for exactly 17 days (2 weeks, 3 days) and WOW I am amazed at how fast this product cleared up my skin. So, the first week I took 50 MG a day. Which really didn't do much for my skin, and actually made it break out more. I was disappointed. Then, the second week, I switched to 75 MG a day, and WOW it worked wonders! My acne decreased significantly within 3 days after switching from 50 MG to 75 MG. I only break out on my cheeks, my left side cleared up completely already. I have like a couple little pimples on my right side, but no big deal. I am honestly so happy that this product has worked so wonderful so far. Hope this continues then eventually clears up everything. BUT. During the ending of my 2nd week, I started to develop very small hives on my body that would appear, then disappear every day. I googled it, and site said it's a very serious allergic reaction. This may sound bad, but I really don't care, I'm still going to continue to take it. Because the impact this pill has had on my mood and self-confidence, it's worth it. Note, I'm a 20-year-old female, and I've tried EVERYTHING. Even Accutane right before taking Spironolactone (but I was on a VERY low dose, so that was probably why it wasn't effective.) Retin-A, over the counter creams, Minocycline, Doxicycline, BP, EVERYTHING! Please give this a try. I was skeptical at first because it statistics show it only works fo about 65 % of females with hormonal acne, and it would take up to 4 months to see results. Well I saw results on my 11th day. Please give this a try :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from Orlando, FL
December 18, 2011
| Pros | Acne 95% gone Skin has smooth texture Less Oil Pores much smaller |
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| Cons | None |
| Bottom line | I am 38 y/o and have been suffering from acne since I was 14. I have literally tried just about everything over the years including dietary changes, etc. For the past two years my moderate acne, became severe. I would cry when I looked in the mirror. I visited the dermatologist at least every other month almost in tears begging for help. I had asked for spiro but the last two dermatologists I went to refused to prescribe it. I finally found a dermatologist who prescribed it. It has been a God send!!!! My oily, red, irritated, cystic skin is now clear, even, less oily and smooth. TRY IT but be patient. I suffered from some of the side effects the first few weeks but drinking more water helps. I no longer feel any side effects at all. I am on 100mg 1 x day. I seemed to break out more for the first couple weeks. I still broke out almost like usual until about the 2nd to 3rd month but now I am going on about four months and my skin is beautiful!!! I am confident again. The new man I am dating can't stop complimenting me on my skin. It's that good! I am also using a topical retinoid at night and Aczone twice a day along with a benzo wash in the AM and a glycolic acid wash in the PM. I also just feel better in general. I don't know if it's because of spiro's effects on my hormones or the confidence that comes with having clear skin but either way, I am not stopping this drug!!!!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $30.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Riggs from Tampa FL
December 18, 2011
| Pros | no longer have oily skin acne has gone from terrible to manageable weight loss softer skin Less anxiety |
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| Cons | none so far |
| Bottom line | I have struggled with acne since I was 16 on my face, neck, chect, and upper back/shoulder area. I was on Tetracycline for 2 years which helped at the time. I then started taking Yaz birth control and that completely got rid of my acne but gave me Malazma (darkening of skin). After 10 years on Yaz I decided to go off birth control to get rid of the darkening skin issue and got an IUD instead. Almost immediately my acne came back and it ws worse than before. My derm suggested Acutane so I gave it a try. It was a pain but I had amazing results, my skin had never looked so good. My skin was clear for 1 1/2 years but the acne then came back. About 2 months ago my derm suggested Spiro after the Tetracycline she gave me didn't work and the results have been amazing. My skin is almost clear. I am taking 75mg per day but I think I need to up it to 100mg b/c my acne is not completely gone. I have not had any bad side affects. The first week I felt a little medicated (kind of like when you take cold medicine) but it wasn't disruptive to my daily rutine. I have lost 10lbs, I have less anxiety (due to it lowering your blood pressure), my acne is almost gone, I have little to no oil, and my skin is softer. Overall this has been the best acne treatment over all that I have had. You can't beat the price and there are very few side affects. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $4.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Happy from Maine
December 18, 2011
| Pros | Normalize your skin!! Not carrying my concealer around anymore!! |
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| Cons | None so far |
| Bottom line | I had written earlier after having my initial breakout but really had to update because I wish I had taken spiro YEARS ago! I finally have normal skin...not greasy, pores are small, no pimples on the horizon!!! I swear I always had a new one popping up. I take 100 mgs and just got my labwork back & it was normal. I was so afraid I would have to stop taking it. If you try it, be patient.. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
CatLady from Houston, TX
December 8, 2011
| Pros | Increased Energy Increased libido Weight loss Improved texture of skin Soft silky hair |
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| Cons | Some lightheadedness Some side pain that I will review with my doctor Initial breakout |
| Bottom line | I am hoping to submit a review weekly along this treatment as is seems to take a while to work but so far after one week this is what I have. I was started on 100mg tablets twice a day which seems quite a lot more than everyone else here, this morning I scaled it back to 50mg because of some side pain I had last night. So I was prescribed this to help with arm and buttocks acne, I have never had much of a problem with my face except for blackhead and an occasional surface pimple. I also have to note that I have naturally dry skin. Day 1-2 - light nausea after first dose, better after I ate. Some lighteheadedness, immediate increase in energy and mood elevation and yes a lot of peeing. Dropped 2 lbs in these 2 days Days 3-4 - feeling great, peppy and energetic, tried to have a beer, not a good idea it was almost like taking a benadryl and then drinking. By days 3-4, my hair has become smooth, soft and silky shiney. Years of having terrible frizzy funky hair, I can finally wear it down! Dropped another lb in these 2 days Days 5-6 - Day 6 terrible break outs on my body the morning of day 6 but by the time I got home from work, showered and everything, they had dried out. I have noticed that my skin actually feels very soft despite the initial breakout. I have notice a striking improvement in the blackheads and pores around my nose. And yesterday, people actually were telling me I looked really good! For those getting the headaches - drink more water! Like I said last night I was a little disturbed by the pain in my side, but it has gone away and I have lowered my dose. After researching this medication, I am a little scared of some of the side effects that it can have, so I would recommend that anyone considering it really speak with your doctor and weigh your options. Stay tuned for week TWO! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Erica from Houston.
December 3, 2011
| Pros | Clears acne Clears blackhead Skin smoother |
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| Cons | Thirsty thirsty thirsty |
| Bottom line | I have suffered with acne for the past five years since my son was born. I have tried three courses of accutane benzaclin birth control pills facials peels nothing worked. I was very hesitant to start taking the medication because accutane gave me such a bad Inital breakout .. I had no initial breakout thank god. My skin has been doing so good since I started the best feeling is my mom saying what are you doing different. In conjunction with spiro I use cosmedix facial cleanser and haven been getting a chemical peel and facial both once a month to help clear the blackheads. I am so happy this has changed my life I would reccomend this to any female who thinks shr has hormonal acne . The accutane did nothing but caused pain . So glad I changed dermatologists. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from Kansas
November 22, 2011
| Pros | Clear skin Less oily skin |
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| Cons | Frequent urination |
| Bottom line | When I was in high school I was one of the kids that was very lucky to only rarely have any sort of pimples. I have always had large pores and moderately oily skin though. In my early 20's I started to develop acne that only seemed to be getting worse with time. I am now 26 and was very recently diagnosed with PCOS which can cause acne. My doctor put me on it to also help with facial hair, but I am immediately noticing no new acne, reduced pore size, less oil and an evened out complexion. Amazing. |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Cleo from Houston, TX
November 19, 2011
| Pros | Noting yet :( |
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| Cons | My face is breaking out :( Taking a pill 2x a day. |
| Bottom line | I have been on this medicine for 2 weeks and my face has never looked so bad. My acne is hormonal therefore I only break out right before my period. My derm recommend this medicine. I take 50mg a day. After reading some of the reviews it sounds like my face will get worse before it gets better. But how long do I have to wait? I am very tempted to stop taking this medication. I am 36 years old and having "this much" acne is embarrassing. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $3.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
jessica from boston, ma
November 18, 2011
| Pros | annihilates hormonal acne taking the pill becomes routine diuretic made me lose ~3-5 lbs (woohoo) worked when nothing else would |
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| Cons | need to drink a lot of water to avoid negative side effects from diuretic (dizziness, dehydration, etc) can cause irregular periods effectiveness may wane over time (may need to combine with other treatments) |
| Bottom line | If you're a woman who gets nasty, gnarly, painful cystic acne around the time of ovulation and menstruation, THIS IS THE DRUG FOR YOU. During my teen years, Accutane was magical. Thennnnn I hit my mid 20s. BIG, knotty, painful cysts erupted on my cheeks, jawline and temples. They took FOREVER to die down and heal -- like, a month! And for the first time, my skin scarred. You think acne is bad in high school? Try it in the workplace... mortifying. My former derm gave me antibiotics, gels, creams. I finally tried Accutane again -- the magic was gone. I stopped taking birth control pills a few years after going off Accutane. The 25 lbs I had been struggling to lose for years just fell off. There was no way I was going on the pill again, but my old derm insisted it was the only solution to my acne. I found a new derm, who educated me about hormonal acne and the wonders of spironolactone! I've been on it for years -- so long that I don't remember the early days, but I'm pretty sure there wasn't a big initial breakout. I recall it working very quickly and wishing I'd known about it sooner. I can't say enough good things about spiro. It wiped out my hormonal acne, made my skin a lot less oily and even made me lose another 3-5 lbs - sweet! Yes, there are side effects and drawbacks. You have to drink a ton of water or risk lots of dizzy spells and super dry/flaky skin. It may also affect your period if you're not on the pill (I got my period every 2 weeks at one point, but my cycle corrected itself after 2 months or so). Still, I'll take those over having my face look like a war zone. It's a personal call. Over the years, spiro's effects have somewhat waned. I now pair it w/a low dose of doxycycline and 0.1% tretinoin cream, and still get the occasional breakout/cyst, but it's manageable. I could up my spiro dose, but my derm says it'll make my period more wonky. I'm willing to deal with a small breakout once a month |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
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