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fraxel laser

Lucy That 6 years is bad news to me; hope it is wrong. I have worried about this, because once I get healed, I want to return to my many sun/outdoor activities and have been worried that the extra s...

In forum Acne Scars

19 years ago
fraxel laser

Are the results permanent? I just read an article on Fraxel that stated that the results last about 6 years and that your skin (same depressions/scars and all) becomes pretty much identical to what it...

In forum Acne Scars

19 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

AUDREY,   If I were you, I would stop using your topicals (which I think are the cause of your breakouts) and give spiro the time it needs to start working (3 weeks to 2 months). Topicals never d...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

For those of you with little flesh-colored bumps,   your cream (even if oil free) could be clogging your pores. It took me years, YEARS to figure this out. I have combo. skin. Try to moisturize ...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

No news yet Blue Eyez?   Do you still have veins appearing right underneath your skin?    

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Oh, and I had not initial break out with spiro. Prior to starting it (1 month) I started a new (i was on Ortho tri) bc pill (diane 35) with no break out as well. I am almost one month into spiro, wit...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Blue Eyez   I've been checking regularly to see if you had gotten your results. So it IS the spiro? Wow, that's so weird. Did they explain to you who it happened? Have you noticed more broken cap...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
dianette diary

Barbie,   try looking into SPIRONOLACTONE. It's an anti-androgen steroide. It could be a cure for you, as your acne is hormonal.   Good luck, we're all in the same boat here.

In forum Personal logs

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Blue Eyez,   Jeez, what's going on? I did some research on the safety of spiro last night and looked for possible freak side effects and didn't find anything dealing with burst blood vessels on t...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

RaeRae   Glad you're doing well, even if you've been moody. It would make sense that your body is reaction to the fluctuation of hormones. Just give it a little bit of time. take care of yourself...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Arpazia,   I went to see my OBGYN and told him I wanted to try Spiro and explained why AND presented him with info on the drug I'd printed up off the net to show him that I knew what was involved...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

What are the possible side effects of spironolactone? • Stop taking spironolactone and seek emergency medical attention if you experience any of the following serious side effects: ÂÂ...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Jenna   you just touched base on a lot of things. Bacteria, first of all. I came accross an article somewhere that said that people who suffer from acne are just more sensititve to the p bacteria...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago
Any women tried Spironolactone?

Hey Jenna,   believe me, I know how exactly you feel. Give spiro some time to work its magic on you. I also suspect that the dosage you are on is not high enough. Min. of 100mg to see results is ...

In forum Hormonal acne

21 years ago