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Antiandrogen
Acne.org’s Real World Take
“Spiro” has been shown to work in a real and noticeable way most of the time. However, messing with hormones is messing with hormones and it’s best to proceed with caution.
Antiandrogen
How to Get It
Have a dermatologist? Make an appointment to get this medication. Don't have a dermatologist? See The American Academy of Dermatology Physician Database to find one.
Used Spironolactone? Rate It:
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November 1, 2008
Cons:
2nd month bad breakout, irregular period and extremely dry mouth and lips.
I believe it is going to work and hopefully right now it is just the side effect of getting worse before it gets better. I am also on YAZ birth control. This will be my third month I will give an update at the end of the month.
September 22, 2008
Pros:
Has helped to clear up my acne and loss a few pounds!
Cons:
It smells and taste strange. I almost dread having to take it (just because of the taste and smell).
It is a usable product as long as you aren't trying to have sex frequently
September 22, 2008
Pros:
1) Completely cleared up tiny flesh colored bumps on forehead.
2) Small Pill
Cons:
1) Very dehydrating when I first began to use it
I'm 28 and I've been suffering from acne (hundreds of tiny flesh colored bumps, a few big bumps under the skin, extremely rare pustules) for the past couple of years on my cheeks, forehead, and jawline since stopping hormonal birth control. Now the tiny bumps are gone and my skin feels almost normal. My forehead is smooth with the occasional "regular" teenage type bump. My cheeks are beggining to clear up although I can still feel a few bumps under the skin. I do still have 6 or 7 small bumps around my jaw, but hopefully those will be gone soon too. Right now I'm more concerned with the red spots on my cheeks - I've had these before and know that they will fade with time - but the waiting sucks! Overall, I highly reccomend this product. I felt a little dizzy and a little dehydrated at first, but now I'm fine. I will continue to use this product for a couple more months and report back. I'd say that after 1 month my face looks about 50% better.
September 16, 2008
Pros:
softer skin but still waiting for acne to clear
Cons:
no to speak of
I started taking this medicine approximately 7 weeks ago. (200mg in am) Although my skin is severely breaking out since starting medicine, the overall quality of my skin has noticeably improved (skin is softer and blackheads have decreased somewhat). Like most people on this message board, I have struggled with acne for over ten years. I will report back once I start to see signs of improvement.
September 15, 2008
Pros:
It really works!! I've had every type of acne since age 11 (now 38). My skin was near flawless with occasional monthly breakouts until about 2 weeks ago when I had to stop it due to severe dehydration. My skin currently looks worse than ever.
Cons:
Was taking too high a dose(200mg per day)which resulted in too many trips to the bathroom incl. never sleeping through the night. Often felt fatigued & sluggish, but never (until reading other reviewers) made the connection.
I intend to go back on it as soon as I can get back in with my dermatologist. Will try a lower dose & hope for the best.
August 25, 2008
Pros:
Clear, bright complexion! No more bumps and marks!
Cons:
Takes a good two motnhs to see a big difference.
It took me about 2 months to see a big difference but my face has been clear since. I have been on spiro for almost 6 months and I have been really happy with the results. I was so worried about my skin back in April and May and now it's not something I think about. I can walk out with no makeup or sweat during a sport and not feel self conscious. It works!!! It was also combined with Tazarac cream which also helped my progress.
August 19, 2008
Pros:
I haven't had any yet
Cons:
I keep waking up to find my face full of new acne. It's really itchy and they hurt!
I am 20 yrs old andI have had acne since middle school. I have tried everything under the sun except for accutane. When I went to the dermatologist to talk about going on accutane, she said that I might want to try spiro first. She made it seem like this would be the miracle I have been waiting for. I have only been on spiro for nine days, but my skin is the worst I have ever seen it. I'm taking 50mg in the morning in conjunction with differin .3% gel at night. I'm very tempted to just give up? How long does it usually take to start working?
July 3, 2008
Pros:
Made my hair and skin a little less oily.
Cons:
Didn't work! I was on 150 mg to 200mg/day for 16 months and all it did was give me worse acne. I was breaking out in places I never breakout and had two periods a month for over a year.
Even at 200mg/day for six months I was still breaking out really bad, and because I was getting two periods a month for over a year it made me extremely tired. I also craved salt like a crazy woman and had to pee every two hours. I've finally stopped spiro three weeks ago and my skin is clearing up. I guess it works for some women, but not for all.
June 22, 2008
Pros:
Cleared up my acne completely
Cons:
at first, frequent urination, especially at night
I've suffered with acne for 24 out of my 36 years. This took away all the horribly embarrassing red cystic bumps. Tried antibiotics and all the topicals. Had not tried accutane. This has really been a lifesaver in terms of giving me back a life without cover up. It's nice to be able to go into work and not worry about people staring at your chin/cheek or wherever the acne decided to appear!
June 17, 2008
Pros:
Works!
Cons:
None
Hi Help-Please. Yes, my derm prescribed it for me. He said that my acne was hormonal, but that spironolactone was good for that. I don't have PCOS--just jacked up hormones :>). I've heard that some derms are reluctant to prescribe it, because prescribing it for acne is off-label. Don't know how long you've been going to your derm, but you may want to try to find one that will prescribe it. For the clear skin that I've gotten, I can take irregular cycles. Right now mine is about every two weeks, but it's nothing more that spotting. I'll take that any day over the acne I've suffered with.
Pros:
Worked after the first month 100mg a day but the 2nd month broke out terribly. It seems to work but maybe this 2nd moth my hormones are adjusting but I am going to stick with it.