Spironolactone for Acne

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    2.0
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    MysteriousWombat

    9 years ago

    I would have given this a 1.0 but my case is a little unusual and I don't want to unfairly judge this medication. Unlike most users here, I took high dose (200mg/day) Spironolactone for 4.5 years,...

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    Age25-29

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    5.0
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    Musa15

    9 years ago

    A God send. I was suffering from deep cystic hormonal acne on my jaw, neck, cheeks and shoulders. It was so painful and embarrassing. I had previously been on retin-a micro for about 6 years....

    About reviewer (49 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

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    5.0
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    Susie31

    9 years ago

    it worked. 25-100 mg a day watch your potassium its feminizing so i got prettier lol skin was glowy and softer... less oily its made from mint so also the spearmint tea works the same way...

    About reviewer (112 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    5.0
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    Haleydal5678

    10 years ago

    Well I'll start out by saying Spiro has made my life LOTS easier!! I have been on Spiro for probably close to 2+ years, as prescribed by my dermatologist. I previously and sometimes still have...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

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    5.0
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    foxybynature

    10 years ago

    I asked for this from my doctor specifically because I have both genetic high blood pressure and hormonal acne. He only gave me 25mg because I guess it's a little dangerous? I've been taking it...

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    Age25-29

    SkinOily, Olive, Warm

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    5.0
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    thebobcat64

    10 years ago

    Before using this I had been using Acne.org's system on and off for six years. I had good results from it, but got tired of my skin constantly being dry and of the time it takes to put on two full...

    About reviewer (169 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

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    3.0
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    Ortmayer8

    10 years ago

    To Sageraye‼️‼️.. I've been on it for two weeks and have noticed the breakouts being worse.. My Derm Doc, said it can often GET WORSE , BEFORE BETTER IN SOME PEOPLE. I'm as well holding...

    About reviewer (4 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive

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    4.0
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    stackedgoddess

    10 years ago

    I was on spirinolactone from 2012 to February 2014. I was getting frustrated with a resurgence in papular and cystic acne after a sweet spot free 2 years thanks to Accutane. It was actually my...

    About reviewer (23 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone, Olive

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    4.0
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    siminims

    10 years ago

    Amazing, amazing, amazing. I've been having a hormonal acne breakout that was attributed to coming off the pill...but this 'breakout' lasted a whole year. It just got worse and worse, and...

    About reviewer (26 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

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    3.0
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    hay_guise

    10 years ago

    I have suffered from acne since i was 15. Its mostly hormonal and ive tried(do you have time? have a seat....list is long) everything from atropin(retin-a) to tazorac, doxycycline etc. Topicals and...

    About reviewer (15 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Not Sure

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    Lex07

    10 years ago

    I've had stubborn acne since age 13. Recently, my face, chest, upper arm and back are breaking out like crazy. I have a very oily complexion in the t-zone area and pimples on my forehead, chin, jaw...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Fine

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    3.0
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    luckygirlblue124

    10 years ago

    I have such mixed feelings about Spiro (along with Glucophage 1000mg for PCOS) I have only been taking it for 3 weeks, and the side effects are insane. Pros: I have lost 14 pounds in 3...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

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    1.0
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    wilyplatypus

    10 years ago

    Made me weepy and fat. And then had my period for 4 weeks when I stopped taking it. And then toxic shock. In the hospital for 9 days. Beware, these are strong hormones.

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    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

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    4.0
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    robbin11293

    10 years ago

    I suffer from terrible cyctic acne and have since I was a teenager. I've tried everything under the sun to get rid of this curse that has left my face with many pock marks and dark spots. My...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

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    5.0
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    briloveschocolatebunnies

    11 years ago

    First of all, this is a prescription drug so you need to make sure to take the advice of your doctor with this. However, I can tell you that this has worked wonders on my skin when nothing else...

    About reviewer (45 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Other, Not Sure

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    5.0
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    wintertragedyx

    11 years ago

    Okay, so I'm going to write a review on this medication, finally, after having been on it since September of last year (approx. 8 months). For me, it has changed my life in a few ways besides...

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

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    5.0
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    Thirtynineandcounting

    11 years ago

    I'll be 39 this year. My teen years aside from one major pimple every now and then were acne free, as were my 20's and half of my 30's. Suddenly at 37 years old I started getting the worst "pizza...

    About reviewer (2 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium

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    2.0
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    MsVengeance

    11 years ago

    I was on this stuff for 2-3 yrs and often tried to wean myself off of it even though it helped with my acne. I've always wanted to write a review for it but there's just so much I have to say...

    About reviewer (119 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Other, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

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    3.0
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    kittycatx

    11 years ago

    I'm 20 years old. I've always had acne prone skin but it was never really horrible. During high school it was just like everyone else's hormonal acne. A few pimples here and there, sometimes it...

    About reviewer (6 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

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    1.0
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    froglet

    11 years ago

    Where to start? In my early 20's (I am now 43) I was diagnosed with PCOS. After fighting with a few doctors for help, at age 28 I finally got bumped over to endocrinologists who prescribed spiro,...

    About reviewer (9 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

    HairBrown, Straight, Medium

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