michi31

Yeah it's tough to know - even sometimes I think certain things are happening and the next minute I'm not so sure. Thanks for your reassurance and good luck with your future endeavors...keep us in the...

You're not alone. I am a 32 year old female who still gets acne around my chin. It sucks - I have scarring now too. I understand about the kids situation - my daughter is only 1 but I'm already antici...

I think you look great and agree about taking it slowly. You don't seem to have many issues with your skin anymore so there is no rush. I am dealing with what looks like a raised line 4 weeks after my...

That's so great! What did your derm say about your 6 month breakout? Any explanation? It is just so weird that people break out worse at first..

I never post in these forums, but wanted to come in here to offer some hope to anyone who might need it. I started Spironolactone almost a year ago. I started at 50mg/day. It didn't seem to be doing a...

I will just say that birth control was the worst thing I ever did - not because it cleared my skin but because it made me break out like crazy all over my chin. I was on it for years not knowing this ...

I just started sprinolactone today. I'm on 25mg twice a day. Worried about an initial breakout, I am on minocycline as well. Hopefully that will ease an initial breakout. If sprinolactone blocks andro...

My endo says it can take 6-9 months to work. I once saw a poster who said it took 11 months.

Yes I would probably agree with your theory, because what else could it be? I've been thinking of dermarolling. What brand/size did you use? I'm just so terrified of making it worse - it took me forev...

Yes I did call - he said to keep massaging it and if not they can inject it. I'm sure you are still pretty! Did you tell your doc about this/ask how this can happen? Subcision doesn't, or shouldn't, ...

Yeah I think because fat is permanent, hopefully, that is why it is always going to be expensive. The only alternative I can think of is Sculptra, which is not permanent, and runs about 2 grand. But i...

Hey hon, don't despair! I think once you go through a good long period without acne your redness will fade and you'll be surprised how much better things look. I don't think your actual scarring is th...

Yeah I have the same thing - all normal results for androgens but acne, facial hair and no period whatsoever. As my endo explained, hormones can happen in the skin and not the blood. However, my estro...

That's the exact area where I break out and no where else on my face. Are you on the pill? I realized after many years that the pill was contributing to these breakouts. Yes, it's hormonal - I would g...

I think that's true, Starlite. I have also had several doctors tell me that the skin on women is thinner and more sensitive/harder to heal than the skin on men. My doc almost never recommends the Repa...

That is great! I am glad someone can get some relief. You must be so happy to just go on with your life. I would not self treat! It is in your best interests to leave it alone. I know it's hard. I...

Ok two weeks post-subcision. The swelling appears to have subsided. Improvement so far? Hard to say. I have developed two lumps at and slightly above the treated area. They are filling in the scar to ...

You really need to mentally prepare for the long haul. My endo says it can take 6-9 months to see results from Spiro. I am just over 6 months and still oily. I am on 100mg of the brand name Aldactone....

I have the same problem. Anything gentle on my skin won't take the makeup off, but anything harsh or cream based will irritate my skin or break me out. I just try to wear as little as possible, but wo...

Thank you! Today is 9 days post treatment and there is still noticeable improvement. I'm trying not to get my hopes up as I know there could still be swelling - but the bruising is practically all gon...

I was breastfed for a long period of time and have hormonal acne. My husband was not breastfed and he has never had acne. Like anything, it's different for everyone.

Hey there. Yes antibiotics will work but it is only a short-term suppression. You need to get on a permanent fix, such as spironolactone. However antibiotics like anything else doesn't work for everyo...

Hey! No I didn't feel a thing which was nice. They number the area with liquodane (sp?)..those injections hurt a little but no biggie. I figured it would hurt after it wore off but it was only a littl...

Hey there! The one area is really my only one where subcision would be appropriate. I don't have widespread scarring as I've only ever had acne around my chin. There are some very small indents he wan...

Well after a year of waiting it is finally my turn to start a thread on subcision. My subcision was yesterday so I'll update periodically. I only had one rolling scar on the right side of my chin done...