Spironolactone and Acne: What Users Say (Page 4)

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 27, 2019

For Acne "My derm put me on 25 mg spironolactone 2x/day along with 0.25 tretinoin for acne. I’m experiencing more breakouts, but I hear that’s common when you first start, so I’m trying to keep hope alive. I also have 3 Theraclear treatments every week, so I’m hoping that will calm the breakouts from just starting spiro. I think I’ll split the dose, 25 mg in the morning and 25 mg at night, to see if that helps!"

• Ash...
• September 7, 2016

For Acne "I am a mid-twenties female, and I have struggled with acne my entire teenage-adult years. I was desperate for clear skin, but not desperate enough to go on Accutane. I had to beg my dermatologist to put me on it because she only wanted me to do Accutane. Needless to say, four months and I was still having breakouts. My derm increased to 50 mg twice daily, and that did the trick. I had no zits. For the first time in my life, I had clear skin. I was on Spiro for one year. But then, I wanted to get pregnant, so I had to go off of it. The first three months, I was in the clear, no acne. Then BAM, it came back. Not only did it come back, but it came back so much worse than before. Don't do it, I know you want no acne, but this is not the solution."

• jen...
• July 16, 2017

For Acne "I was prescribed this medication to deal with having breakouts monthly on my chin from hormones. I've been taking this for only a week. Let me tell you first that my body is very responsive to anything I put in it. I usually have one, MAX two bumps per month on my chin, in one week, I literally have FIVE knot pimples on my chin. Not a big deal to you, but I'm 28 and have been super consistent with my breakouts, I have them down to a science. I'll be discontinuing this medication as of today. Sad because I truly had high hopes for future super clear skin, I'm glad it showed itself early."

• jen...
• July 16, 2017

For Acne "I was prescribed this medication to deal with having breakouts monthly on my chin from hormones. I've been taking this for only a week. Let me tell you first that my body is very responsive to anything I put in it. I usually have one, MAX two bumps per month on my chin, in one week, I literally have FIVE knot pimples on my chin. Not a big deal to you, but I'm 28 and have been super consistent with my breakouts, I have them down to a science. I'll be discontinuing this medication as of today. Sad because I truly had high hopes for future super clear skin, I'm glad it showed itself early."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 2, 2021

For Alopecia "Best drug ever for hair loss! I have been on 50 mg for 8 years. I am 58 years old. I have 60% more hair and no more acne. My facial hair has decreased also. Highly recommended."