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41 Y/female With Adult Hormone Inducing Acne

It has been 5 months since my last post. A lot has happened, I broke my ankle at the end of Feb which required emergency surgery. This ended my use of Spiro because I was on bed rest for 3 months and ...

In forum Hormonal acne

11 years ago
Skin Picking is Ruining my Life

I am a picker. It isn't something I do consistently though--I have bouts of extreme picking and then go weeks and months without picking. Recently, to keep my hands busy--so I don't scratch or pick at...

In forum Emotional and psychological effects of acne

12 years ago
Tanning And Tretinoin

You shouldn't use it--it specifically warns on the label about excess sun sensitivity. Cease using it the day before sun exposure and use a 50 or 70 SPF sun screen but only stay in the sun 20 min the ...

In forum Prescription acne medications

12 years ago
Favorite Foundation For Yellow Skin Tones?

Bobbi Brown Warm Sand--it doesn't make me break out and there are two colors Sand and Warm Sand.

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
41 Y/female With Adult Hormone Inducing Acne

First Month Finished and Ordered 30 Day Rx Refill No new acne to report from the past two days, but still a lot of healing to be done on the existing/active front--redness is better. I didn't miss a ...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Bb Creams

I have been using Clinique BB mainly because the tone most closely matches my skin color and it has 30 SPF. I add 2-3 drops of Visine Red Eye drops. I wait until the moisturizer has set (you can te...

In forum Cosmetics & grooming

12 years ago
Spiro Log

I have no advice to offer in your case, but really empathize with your situation. I hope you find the combination that works for you. I am hoping that 150 mg of spiro (week 3) and nothing else but AC...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
41 Y/female With Adult Hormone Inducing Acne

Week 3 - Sticking to 150 mg/day. So far, mostly as expected, a few new unsightly painful cysts on my cheeks and temple areas that take forever to heal -- my skin feels very thin. I am careful to only...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle is really good for people who drink alcohol more than they should, daily. I wouldn't recommend it for acne.

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
41 Y/female With Adult Hormone Inducing Acne

My first post on my journey to combat cystic adult hormonal acne as a 41 year old female. One factor unique to my situation is that I never had any (or very, very little) exposure to sun and I've alw...

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago
Vitex And Hair Loss

Billbean, how much Vitex are you taking? I only take one capsule every other day to start trying it. Maybe you should just cut back and see if it's the dosage.

In forum Hormonal acne

12 years ago