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Yes it does. I now have scar tissue where it was more of a smooth divot before. It fills it in somewhat but looks bumpy and unnatural. I know that's not everyone's experience though, but in mine the n...

I also never got a period on Spiro (I'm still on it). I don't think it would affect your fertility long-term though. I really don't think any of that stuff is going to be strong enough to help you out...

I also feel that you should bring it up. Not because it's a big deal, or because he needs to see your scars (which I believe he already has), but because it's something that impacts YOU and he wants t...

If Spiro is working for you, why do you want to mess with your hormones? Are you deficient in progesterone? Progesterone can convert to testosterone through one pathway and it's not usually acne frien...

Too much collagen aka scar tissue, yup.

That's so interesting - I was on Lutera for years having no idea that it was one of the worst kinds for acne and I broke out terribly the whole time. I would also get night sweats on it - which is jus...

I did notice a difference over two weeks as new scar tissue filled up where the subcision had been done. Unfortunately it was too much and I had to have another procedure to bring it down. Now it is f...

I had the same thing happen with subcision. It did fill it in somewhat but created hard, dense scar tissue. It was a trade-off for sure. I wish I had tried filler first as this hard tissue wasn't ther...

Essential day Spa also takes a scientific approach, focusing on studies and clinical trials. People are skeptical and will do and share research on the best skin care approaches. I think the level of...

I don't think there is any point in quitting the Spiro just to be on the antibiotic. That is not a long-term fix. It's good to do them both so that by the time you are done with the anti-biotic the Sp...

Hey lady, I know how you feel. I have a 19 month old girl and scarring around my chin. It has impacted me so much that I have decided not to have another child. Feel free to message me if you ever wan...

I'm sorry, this story is all too common. And don't beat yourself up about the nurse, I have seen this happen to many who went to the "best doctor". I know one girl felt that using burn cream should ha...

No problem! Feel free to message me anytime. Seems like we have some of the same issues (I'm 33 so we're about the same age too). I take oral prometrium 200mg 10 days out of the month and am on Vivell...

Yeah definitely let me know what she says. It's good it is working, and perhaps the results will show you what hormone levels do work rather than don't (your initial before pill hormones). I have had ...

Since you're on the pill, won't the bloodwork just reflect those hormones? The pill shuts down all ovarian production of hormones.

Hi Jenna - Did you decide to stop BC? I want to update that I started hormone replacement and made it all through the first month including taking 10 days of high dose progesterone, and I stayed clear...

Yeah for me it happened several times. Once was a couple days and the other time happened slowly over about 4 months. They have never filled back in. I know people will say it must be the acne itself ...

  You want to be careful with both silicone and subcision because they're gonna have permanent consequences (hopefully good ones). So make sure you do your research and trust whomever is doing ...

Update?

JennaBean - I do think the Spiro will help, and it's great you've already put in the time so that it's working. Any crazy androgen activity that happens off the pill SHOULD be blocked by the Spiro. I'...

JennaBean - I do think the Spiro will help, and it's great you've already put in the time so that it's working. Any crazy androgen activity that happens off the pill SHOULD be blocked by the Spiro. I'...

Birth control pills cause your ovaries to stop producing hormones completely, including testosterone. So that can help acne HOWEVER the progestin in birth control is partially androgenic, meaning it a...

I have this from my subcision - it is scar tissue that formed as a result of the injury. It looks bumpy and I'm not pleased with the results overall because of it. It has been 6 months since my proced...

somanyquestions - I'm with you on the quality of this board. Too many people demand anectodal evidence about what they "should do" and plunge into treatments without really doing the research. Don't g...

I had bruising after subcision for about a week. It looked worse 3 or 4 days after the procedure than it did initially because the bruising spread and turned yellow. Swelling was 2 weeks or so. When i...