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Used Spironolactone? Rate It:
Cons:
None so far
Pros:
Clears acne
Clears blackhead
Skin smoother
Cons:
Thirsty thirsty thirsty
Pros:
annihilates hormonal acne
taking the pill becomes routine
diuretic made me lose ~3-5 lbs (woohoo)
worked when nothing else would
Cons:
need to drink a lot of water to avoid negative side effects from diuretic (dizziness, dehydration, etc)
can cause irregular periods
effectiveness may wane over time (may need to combine with other treatments)
Pros:
no more blackheads
no more cystic acne
Cons:
got my period immediately after starting it
some dryness
Pros:
Clear skin
Less Oil
Inexpensive
Cons:
Initial breakout
Pros:
Cleared skin up
Cons:
seems to be a little more tired than usual
Pros:
more effective than antibiotics and any other acne treatment that dermatologist would suggest for those of us with acne. i highly recommend using this b/c it has very little side effects (it's a dieuretic sp?)
Cons:
frequent urination
Pros:
-Clears up hormonal acne really well
-Makes skin dewy and smooth looking
Cons:
-Hate having to take pills daily
-During the first week, had to pee really often
-Can be harsh if eaten on an empty stomach, but not really bad for me.
-First time I took it, it might have made me moody, but I'm not sure it was actually due to the spiro.
-Made my periods irregular
Pros:
works really well for female hormonal acne.
Cons:
see previous review.
Pros:
cleared and prevents hormonal acne cysts (especially on chin)
Minimal side effects
Decreases hormone-related facial hair
Cons:
took 4 months to work
continued to have large-ish cysts until the 4th month mark (including initial break out)
Pros:
Normalize your skin!!
Not carrying my concealer around anymore!!