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My Spiro Log: Round 2 Yeah I miss those days:/ the fact that I remember it working so well the first time keeps me going with the treatment. I have a derm appt Monday to get a refill on my prescription. I'm wondering where... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Day 25: it's been almost a month already! No more changes really. This lingering red spot on my face (had it for about 2 weeks) FINALLY formed a whitehead and I was able to extract it last night. It ... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
Craziest Acne Treatment You've Tried? Craziest things..hmm let me think... -Tried potatoes. Trying to get them to stick to my face and leaving them on overnight. Other various natural treatment like egg white mask. Ick -Went craz... | 13 years ago | |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Day 20: you guys are right, I was def. way over reacting. It's so crazy that my skin can send me into a state of panic, even though I know how ridiculous I'm being in my head. *knock on wood* everythi... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Day 15: my minimal regimen seems to be helping these spots dry out. A few of them look like they're on their way out...hopefully this is it for now and I won't get any more. I never made the ... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
Lol You Know What's Really Discouraging? Omg I have never seen a homeless person with acne wtf | 13 years ago | |
How You Feeling Today? Ugh that's the worst, especially when you start something that may have some hope of working. I usually ice the spots and just do basic cleansing and moisturizing and apply cortizone for a couple of d... | 13 years ago | |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 I'm thinking about making a derm appointment for Monday, but I don't know what else they could possibly give me and I'd probably just end up wasting the money:/ I at least want to get a differe... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
Hi There Anyone Used The High Frequency Wand? The glass electrode? We have one at work that I use for spot treating. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesnt | 13 years ago | |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Honestly not really anything different, just a lot less. I think I was only washing with Purpose and using and Olay cream during the day. This may have to do with the Retin A Micro I've been on too, b... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Yeah but the first time I took it I cleared up and it literally stopped everything within a week:/ This breakout is stil persisting. I'm sticking with the Spiro and just washing and moisturizi... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
Zinc - Causing Me To Feel Horny And An Increase In Oily Skin (Btw, I'm A Female) I've noticed the same thing too! I increased my zinc intake with an additional supplement with my regular multi when I was sick last week and not only am I feeling a little more oily I broke out BAD t... | In forum Diet & holistic health | 13 years ago |
How ya feelin' about your acne today? I feel awful about my skin today and losing faith in my routine pretty quick. It got better at first then today I woke up with a ton of whiteheads on the right side of my face and a cold sore starting... | 13 years ago | |
Best/worst Skin Time In Your Life? This breakout I just woke up wit makes me miss my clear skin time even more. | 13 years ago | |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Day 9: ahhh worst breakout since I've gotten back on it. Actually this may be the worst breakout I've had in a while. I don't remember having an initial breakout at all the first time I took it, every... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
Retin-A Micro Gel So Expensive! Omg I've never heard it being that expensive! Mines like $50 with insurance and maybe $200 without? Maybe try a different pharmacy | In forum Prescription acne medications | 13 years ago |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Day 8: okay so a little longer than a week back on it. I can't really tell if there's any changes:/ part of me feels less oily, especially in my hair but I still seem to be breaking out a little. Alth... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
What's The 1St Thing Your Gonna Do When Your Clear? Put on a nice outfit, actually do my hair and make up, and go enjoy myself | 13 years ago | |
Re-Starting Spiro And Pulling Out All The Stops I was on OTC at first, then Seasonique, and I quit taking them after Ocella. I've never been able to find a pill that works for me, I'm reeallllyyy sensitive to any hormonal changes and the pill alway... | In forum Hormonal acne | 13 years ago |
Re-Starting Spiro And Pulling Out All The Stops I was on it for 2-3 years before and worked my way up to 100mg. Then when I started bc pills my skin freaked out and the Spiro wasn't enough to keep it calm. Plus I got kicked off my parents health in... | In forum Hormonal acne | 13 years ago |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 Day 5: my cyst from before is almost gone yay! It's just slightly red and I haven't been messing with it to speed healing. I really don't want to speak too soon but my skin is starting to look...reall... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |
Re-Starting Spiro And Pulling Out All The Stops I just restarted 100 mg Spiro also after a brief period of being off it trying to get my hormones back to normal. It's good that you're using retin a and antibiotics also, I just have some leftover r... | In forum Hormonal acne | 13 years ago |
Best/worst Skin Time In Your Life? I still can't believe that I started breaking out at 13 and I STILL am at 26 | 13 years ago | |
Question About Spiro Dosage I used to take mine at night before bed, I'm wondering if that had anything to do with its effectiveness. I'm trying to take it around lunch with a meal to see if I get better results this time around... | In forum Hormonal acne | 13 years ago |
My Spiro Log: Round 2 That's a really good way to think about it. All this new regrowth is soo annoying. When my hair is up I have a ton of fly aways and it feels so heavy. Also I've been having to shave more often and I'v... | In forum Personal logs | 13 years ago |