Hi this is my first time posting about my acne. I have been struggling with severe acne since I was 11, when I started my period. I am now 25.

I have tried everything from topical creams to accutane. You name it, I've tried it.

The only thing that actually cleared my skin was spironolactone. The sad thing is I never stayed on it.

I would take it for a year, get clear skin, go off of it (mostly cuz I lost insurance and was too lazy to deal it) and actually have pretty clear skin for a year off spiro but before you know it I would start breaking out REALLY bad again (cystic acne), which was enough motivation to get me back to the Derm.

My skin is so bad right now and I am worried about scarring. But I know it is going to clear up soon with spiro.

I am def going to stay on it for the long run, but I am wondering if anyone knows how long it will take to work? My skin is almost paralyzing me because I am so sad and embarrassed by it. After experiencing clear skin acne is so devastating.

I am interested in hearing from someone who, like me, had to return to spiro. I know it can take upto a year to be affective, but will it work quicker with me because my body is used to it?