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I knew 100 mg was too much for me because it lowered my blood pressure to the point where I was feeling dizzy and fatigued even though I drink at least 2 L of water a day.    

Here’s a little update. I’ve been on Spiro for 55 days and I’m on the first week of my second pack of Yasmin. I started off on 100 mg of Spiro, but my body couldn’...

Amber, I suggest you go to an OB/GYN and tell them that you want a comprehensive hormone test performed. My PCP never even recommended that I get one--instead I basically demanded one from her. Also, ...

I have scoured the message boards on acne.org trying to find situations that are similar to mine with the hope of providing me answers about my "hormonal adult acne." I know that we all take comfort i...

Hi Everyone, Here's my story. I started 100 mg of Spiro on July 19 and am taking a course of antibiotics to help resolve my acne while I wait for the Spiro to kick in. I was told it would take about 2...

oh sorry bluekit. one or two persons on here were in the NYC study at the skin and laser center of new york. www.lasersurgery.com is their website. that was the study with dr. geronemeus who i believe...

Billyboy, I'm not sure of the settings my treatments have been at. I'm a research participant, and my doctor said that the levels she is using aren't the levels used for non-research participants, s...

As promised, I'm back to give an update on my fraxel treatments. I'm about 3 months post-fraxel (6 treatments total) and see absolutely no decrease in scarring. I have moderate scarring, and at times ...

Quick question all.... Do you really need to take pain killers before the treatment, or some topical numbing cream would be oK? I still have some numbing cream from my past smoothbeam treatments befo...

In looking up Biafine, the company offers Biafine-RE and Biafine-WDE. For those using this product, which one are you using?  

I just read about Biafine. It says you're supposed to cover your skin after applying. Did you do that? Also, how many times a day did you use it, and for how long? I'd like to try it when I go bac...

For those experiencing breakouts: The doctor can prescribe oral antibiotics. Someone long ago posted about taking minocin before treatment and during recovery. Even though it's supposed to cause phot...

For those experiencing breakouts: The doctor can prescribe oral antibiotics. Someone long ago posted about taking minocin before treatment and during recovery. Even though it's supposed to cause phot...

I haven't posted in awhile, so I thought I'd give an update on my fraxel experience. I have had 5 treatments so far and have one more to go. My skin has not stopped breaking out since the treatment be...

Are any of you new fraxelers using topical retinoids while receiving your treatments? My doctor advised against this, but I know other fraxelers' doctors have not. I'm just curious as to what would ha...

Billyboy, I'm not sure of the settings my treatments have been at. I'm a research participant, and my doctor said that the levels she is using aren't the levels used for non-research participants, so...

Has anybody used Biafine after their fraxel treatments? I had my third fraxel 1 week ago, and my doctor gave me a sample of this product. It is *amazing*, and I suggest anybody who is having fraxel ge...

    #1Cubsfan- so are you done?? That's six treatments for you, right? I think in hindsight that the rudiness may have been a reaction to the new sunscreen. I'm paranoid about sun exposure, ...

I had my second fraxel over a week ago and still don't see any improvement. I'm not surprised about this. My skin is still continuing to break-out after being acne free for many years. This is causing...

Why is all im hearing about the fraxel lately are negative things? In the beginning of the posts on through the middle are some really positive things, but now all i see is complaints and negative t...

Has anybody noticed their red marks (not talking about scars here--just red marks) fading after only 1 fraxel treatment?

  I had it done by Dr Rokhsar in NYC. They say he's the top doctor with Fraxel, along with Fitzpatrick. They were actually fellow/in college together or something working with Reliant tech deve...

Fraxel was a big waste of money for me, maybe even damaged my skin.. should have never done it. It's been 3+ weeks since my 4th Fraxel and more than 3 months since my 1st one. I have not seen any im...

To everybody who has gotten "freckles" after fraxel:   I'm trying to recall if I had a red spot (before the fraxel) where the brown spot now is (after the fraxel). I think that might be the case....

Yes, Yes, Yes, I had the same thing too after my first fraxel, I have another one scheduled in two weeks, I hope the second wone will take care of them Hi Brian, You mean you've also had brown ...