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Spironolactone and birth control questions
  • darkeyes
    My dermatologist suggested that I try Spironolactone for my acne. He said it was a testosterone antagonist and that before I start it I would have to get blood work done to determine if it is ok for me to take. I've tried different antibiotics and topical treatments for years and years and my face still is pretty bad, so now the derm thinks it may be a hormonal problem.
    Has anyone taken this medication for acne? If so, I'd love to hear your opinions about it.
    On another note, I started taking Ortho tri-cyclen lo for my skin 3 weeks ago and I broke out very badly when I hit the 2 week mark. What are people's experience with birth control for acne? I read that Yaz and Yasmin (I'm not sure if they are the same thing) both have 25? mg of Spironolactone in it...and know I am wondering if I should have tried that instead of Ortho tri-cyclen lo.
    But I am going to stick with the Ortho tri-cyclen lo for another month because I know that with some treatments for acne, it can get worse before it gets better. So keeping my fingers crossed!
  • Sarah BellumSarah Bellum
    Be careful about Othro Tri-cyclen. I've heard people say that it can actually worsen acne. And my personal experience shows that it can cause weight gain!
  • taiwanesegurltaiwanesegurl
    My sister got off birth control (I forgot what form, I think ortho tri-cyclen) recently and she's managed to lose weight.  Well, lose weight faster than me, me who has been having sessions with a private trainer, me who goes to the gym everyday, me who eats steamed veggies and chicken..
    sorry, just a tad bitter.. damn her and her lack of sex life!
  • KarenKaren
    I know I mentioned this before but I can't say enough about the amazing turn around of my son's skin through IPL treatments for his acne. His skin literally clears up the next day. It's miraculous. He has it done by a dermatologist. He's been on every antibiotic there is, has taken two rounds of Accutane and developed side effects each time, used retinoid therapys, prescription strength topical creams; the list goes on and on.
    IPL has been the first REAL solution and the results are immediate.
     
  • darkeyes
    Karen,
    How much is IPL? Did insurance cover it?
  • KarenKaren
    $640 total: That covers the cost of eight treatments and then six months of maintenance. When we add up the expense of everything else that's been tried but wasn't effective, it's worth it. It's suppose to shut down the activity in the pores for a few years, with the hope that by then, the patient will grow out of serious acne so further treatments won't be needed. We'll see.
    No, insurance does not cover it. 
     
  • pas71
    Hey Karen, do you remember the name of the treatment your son did? Was it called the Aurora system? I'm at the end of my rope with my acne. I'm 26! I'm too old for this!
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