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  I started tretinoin (0.025%) two nights ago and woke up with puffy eyes. Not quite "swollen" but a little "puffy". Then this morning I woke up with a dark lines under my eyes, almost like dar...

Tough call. I feel like bumping it up 25mg wouldn't hurt, especially if you are not feeling any side effects. Have you had your potassium levels checked recently? Do you have any marked improvement or...

FYI, I copied these posts to a new acne.org blog: I'll continue to update here, just not as frequently. Cheers, Shawna

Days On Spironolactone:15 Days without Picking: 2 Forehead:Clear Right Cheek: 0 active Left Cheek: 2 active Right Side of Chin: 3 actives Left Side of Chin: 3 actives Back: 3 actives Scarring...

Thanks for updating! I actually got my retinoid prescription today (0.025% tretinoin gel)! My dermatologist was happy with my endocrinologist's prescription of 100mg of spironolactone, so I will be...

Days On Spironolactone:14 Days without Picking: 1 Forehead:Clear Right Cheek: 0 active Left Cheek: 0 active Right Side of Chin: 4 actives Left Side of Chin: 4 actives Back: 3 actives Scarring...

My understanding is that birth control can help if you're on the right one. Talk to an endocrinologist or dermatologist to find out which is best or read around a bit more on the boards. My skin was "...

Days On Spironolactone:13 Days without Picking: 0 Forehead:Clear Right Cheek: 1 active Left Cheek: 1 active Right Side of Chin: 4 actives Left Side of Chin: 4 actives Back: 3 actives Scarring...

Your skin looks great! Congratulations! I started Spiro almost 2 weeks ago and of course, I haven't noticed too many results. Cases like yours are so inspiring. Good work.

Days on Spironolactone: 11 Days without Picking: 1 Forehead:Clear Right Cheek: 1 active Left Cheek: 1 active Right Side of Chin: 6 actives Left Side of Chin: 4 actives Lower Back: 3 actives...

My experience: I took 320mg of saw palmetto for about 2 months and didn't see any benefits or negative side effects. I'm also on birth control, so this might have masked the results. I'm now on spiron...

Yes, my DHEA-S levels were also tested. I think this is the other common androgen that usually gets tested. My results landed right in the middle of the normal range, so no concern there. Good luck wi...

I saw my OBGYN before seeing an endocrinologist. My OBGYN was able to order the hormone tests and when they came back abnormal she referred me to an endocrinologist. I think this is the normal route. ...

But with the starting of month 3, everything went away. Now, my forehead and cheeks are clear all the time (maybe 1 pimple in 2 months), and my chin doesn't get cysts anymore. My chin still has some p...

Thanks, michi31, for your answer. That clears it up a bit. Did you get any other androgens tested?

Hello, My blood work results came back and all of my androgen levels were normal. My testosterone levels were 71. The chart said that 0-90 is normal, but I read somewhere else that above 70 is elev...

Days on Spironolactone: 10 Days without Picking: 1 Forehead:Clear Right Cheek: 1 active Left Cheek: 1 active Right Side of Chin: 5 actives Left Side of Chin: 5 actives Back: 3 actives Scarrin...

Updates?

Days on Spironolactone: 9 Days without Picking: 0 Forehead:Clear Right Cheek: 1 active Left Cheek: 1 active Right Side of Chin: 3 actives Left Side of Chin: 6 actives Back: 3 actives Scarring...