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November 15, 2011
Cons:
Initial breakout
For the first time since I was 12 my skin is finally clear!! I have tried everything out there except Accutane and I mean everything. I didn't have cystic acne so doctors were reluctant to give me Accutane but I begged for it many times. Acne has ruled my life for so long and I am finallly, at 35, clear. This was a miracle...I was really at a point where I was about to give up but decided to try once more with another doctor visit. My acne was apparently hormonal which makes perfect sense because the only other times in my life my skin was clear was during my 2 pregnancies. I have been on spiro for almost 5 months now and haven't had a pimple in about 3 months. I broke out during the first 3 weeks with some pretty big cystic acne, which I had never experienced, maybe a total of 5-7 different bumps that took a while to go away but it was totally worth it. If you've tried everything, I urge you to ask your doctor about this and give it a try. But be sure to give it some time and keep taking it through the first breakout! It's truly changed my life and I finally feel free!! I started on 50mg/day but after 2 weeks started on 100mg/day and that's where I am now.
Pros:
Clear skin
Less Oil
Inexpensive