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Should i try inositol with birth control?

Hello! I think it might be a good idea if you try a pill with a different progestin type. Ortho Cyclen has norgestimate, which is low androgenic, but, in the other hand, it doesn't do very much with t...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
New regimen seems to be working..

Hi there! I'm also taking vitamin D for about 1 month now and, to be honest, I didn't see any relevant result so far on my skin -- although I have more energy, which is awesome.Have you tried to know ...

In forum Over-the-counter acne medications and products

10 years ago
Spironolactone / Yasmin Initial Breakout

 Now that's a good news!

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10 years ago
Yasmin for acne

Hello there! Yes, these side effects are normal. I also got spotting, nausea, boob sore and was very tired the first month using Yasmin. Give it more 3 or 4 months until your body fully adjust to the ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
Spironolactone / Yasmin Initial Breakout

Hey, luanndanielle! It's been almost 2 months that I'm using spiro and my skin is like a roller coaster: sometimes is amazing, sometimes is horrible. Right now, I'm on the nigh...

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10 years ago
Spironolactone.... Please help me!

I'm also taking spiro (it's been almost 2 months now) and am getting some similar results. My skin got worse on the first weeks and then got completely clear for 1 month straight so I began to think "...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
Second round on spiro. Need advice badly!

Hello there! Spiro takes some time to work, so one option is to wait a little more. On the other hand, you can also try to decrease the dose to (for example) 50 mg. I also started with 100 mg daily an...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
Spironolactone Side Effects or Lifestyle Factors?

Hello! I am also taking spiro (for about 5 months now) and, just like you, got extremely tired when I started. My doctor put me on 100 mg daily and I just couldn't take it -- too much brain fog, got s...

In forum Prescription acne medications

10 years ago
After 5+ years of experimentation, I can't seem to figure out what's causing my acne.

Have you tried azelaic acid? I'm getting amazing results and it's not like Retin-A, which make your acne worse sometimes. Azelaic acid has antibiotic properties and it has been keeping my face clear f...

In forum Acne

10 years ago
On antibiotics for a week, what can replace this?

Have you tried azelaic acid? I'm using it on my face (and sometimes on my chest and my back too) and it's improving my skin a lot. Azelaic acid has antibiotic properties and it gets rid of the pimples...

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10 years ago
Spiro Maintenance Dose? +Question About Veins!

Hey! Do these veins look like varicose veins? Or are they just normal (by "normal" I mean not tortuous, twisted veins)?I got some visible veins on my leg and I think I got them from taking birth contr...

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10 years ago