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25F, Spiro: My Last Resort!

That is pretzy exactly what happened to my skin . But it did not hurt, rather feel itchy and all the pores that were clogged started to turn into these little pimples

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
Use A Moisturizer After Bha?

I don't. My skin feels great without, although it is a 2% gel without moisturizing ingredients

In forum Acne.org products

12 years ago
25F, Spiro: My Last Resort!

It can continue for a while.. But it shows it is starting to work, so don't give up

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
25F, Spiro: My Last Resort!

My doc added Doxy for me to prevent the worst of the IB because it can be very bad and even cystic. Hang in there, it takes time for this to kick in, usually months.

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
Telling My Gf I Had An Issue With My Acne.

She is your girlfriend. She has very likely seen your skin closer than you in all kinds of lights, she KNOWS you have acne. She also knows everybody has weaknesses , and I guess she os clever enough ...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
25F, Spiro: My Last Resort!

Hi, I hope the Spiro helps you as good as it does for me. I have ahd those strange whiteheads and clised comedones in the beginning as some kind of purging, got rid of them with BHA 2%. I really hope ...

In forum Personal logs

12 years ago
Severe Butt Pimple (Sorry If Tmi)

You got to see a doctor. It may not be a pimple bit a refilling abscess that has to be removed. I had quite a lot of male friends that experienced this, has nothing to do with acne.

In forum Back/Body/Neck acne

12 years ago
Red Hair?

I used to wear my hair red for a while and I agree, it made my skin look more pale and at the same time, the redness of zits was more visible

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Tanning

Oh I put it on bare skin until it developed, then washed it off and then put the BP on and moisturizer on top.. I put it on maybe twice a week. Leaving it on over night caused me to break out, make su...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Advice On Starting Spiro And Retin-A?

The combination of Spiro AND Doxy can be a bit harsh on your stomach though, so meke sure you take it with enough to eat if you decide to do that

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Help Me Find A Good Makeup!

Yes you should be able to get it in most european countries, but both are exclusive to pharmacies. Or at least find your colour and then you can order it via internet. I cannot recommend Germany these...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
New Cleanser Or Start Exfoliating?

I once tried that for a while and it totally clogged my pores and caused me tons of closed comedones.

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
When Can I Stop

I can also tell you it worked all the time, over 20 years. The skin only adjusts to it in a way that it does not not get irritated by it any more, but it keeps on preventing breakouts . I could lower ...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Help Me Find A Good Makeup!

Oh, I am from germany and you can buy avene and LRP here in every pharmacy. Maybe it is also exclusive for pharmacies in the US?

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
New Cleanser Or Start Exfoliating?

You can use your favourite cleanser and use one of those silicone exfoliaton pads. I like the avene cleanance cleanser. For exfoliation, I really love the Paula's Choice BHA gel on a regular basis. (...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

12 years ago
When Can I Stop

Well as you see in my signature......maybe you will have to go on for a looooong time. But I can reassure you that my skin after all that time on BP does not look older than other people's at my age, ...

In forum The Regimen

12 years ago
Why masturbation causes acne?

I bet that is a coincidence. Why should it make a difference between intercourse and masturbation? For many if not most woman, sex with a partner includes " hand work" or other practices in addition t...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Advice On Starting Spiro And Retin-A?

Hmm, i did not get a horrendous IB but My skin got a bit worse in the beginnings. My doc prescribed me doxy to avoid a badvinitisl breakout until my skin gets better . I would have doubts about starti...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Why masturbation causes acne?

No Idea. Seems to be a guy thing. When we were trying to have a baby we well did practice a lot, really a lot. Then I had 2 pregnancies with early contractions, when I was not allowed to have any sex...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Why masturbation causes acne?

Obviously this is not really my topic, but I found it very interesting. I know my acne is DHT caused, because Spiro clears it. So -if masturbation in males causes a short-term increase in DHT which c...

In forum Diet & holistic health

12 years ago
Smt D002 - Androscience Corp Still Seems To Be Working On It!

It should work. This stuff seems to penetrate the skin very well and actually the bioavailability (is it called like that in english??) is far better when it is applied on the skin than taken internal...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Smt D002 - Androscience Corp Still Seems To Be Working On It!

OK I think it is really possible that this is a breakthrough. I have always suffered from acne and needed BP to control it. Early weeks of 2013, I got a copper IUD that caused me persistent bladder in...

In forum Acne

12 years ago
Acne After Coming Off Yasmin Birth Control

It can take up to a few months until it works. I have been on yasmine before they found out I have thrombosis issues and must not take the pill in general, yasmin especially. Now I take spiro which ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Help Me Find A Good Makeup!

I still recommend LRP toleriane fluid as my ultimate foundation to cover acne without ever breaking me out for way over 10 years. If you apply it they way I described it the thread " foundation on the...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Is Shaving Causing My Acne ?

Women have those shaving issues as well ( although not the face usually...). For shaving caused skin irritations/ zits I highly recommend PFB Vanish. And yes, you can put in onto your face if it is no...

In forum Shaving

12 years ago