How Spironolactone CLEARED my Skin! | My Experience and Tips

[@chanellover2143]

Your skin looks fantastic I would never know you had acne! My Spironolactone is arriving day after tomorrow from my Derm and I CANT WAIT! Your video made me more excited 🎉🥰

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Thank you so much!! I’m so excited for you 🥰

[@linneajohnson6022]

Thanks for the video gf! Your skin is glowing and you're stunning! I've been on 50mg for 3 weeks and I think I'm going to slowly start increasing up to the 100mg I was prescribed. Thanks a lot!

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Thank you! You’re so nice 🥰 I definitely appreciate my clear skin given all the years of struggle that I went through. I bet once you move up to 100mg and give it 2/3 months, you’ll see a major difference! Just be consistent with it 😊

[@shannens5372]

Thanks for this video! I’ve been on spiro a little over a month and I’m getting so impatient to see results 😩 I know I need to wait at least 3 months it’s just taking foreverrrr

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Shannen S Waiting is the worst! It took me longer to get results because I was so bad with consistently taking spiro. So just keep up with taking it consistently and I hope that your skin clears up soon. I know the struggle 😅

[@14loveuall]

Me too!!!!! Girl! This sunday it will be 2 months already that i have been on spiro and Im still getting pimples. I also get VERY desperate but this takes time so be patient and positive!!! Being positive and patient habe helped me to deal better with the situation. You are not alone!!!

[@PeterParker-hn8ts]

@@14loveuall did it help?🥺

[@14loveuall]

@@PeterParker-hn8ts it did

[@katesheldon7656]

Thank you for this video! I was just prescribed spiro yesterday and was really nervous to be on a medication. My acne isn’t that bad right now but still weighs on my confidence- I was scared to be on it but this video calmed me down hopefully it works like it did for you! Your skin looks amazing

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Thank you for the kind words! I wish you the best!

[@kens1ey]

how’s it going for you?? I’m almost on my second month!

[@iceeaslan7597]

Thank you for your vid! I am a similar situation as you with my hormonal acne on my chin and my cheeks. It started to get really bad right before Covid quarantine... once I went to the dermatologist, they had me go on Doxyclycline for 2 months and then start Spironolactone (100 mg). The Doxy keeps the redness down, but the Spiro keeps my hormonal acne down. Hopefully, in 3 months it'll get better and better :)

[@swisdom9117]

Any update?

[@cee_el]

Wow your skin looks soooo soft Started this about a week kind of (?) see softer skin and less red

[@hnynights]

your skin looks really great, I'm so happy for you :) I'm currently thinking about getting on Spiro but I'm not sure yet about the side effects and the whole long term thing, so if I would take it, I hope I can get off of it at some point and not having the acne return... anyways, hope you're still happy with your skin, have a lovely day! :)

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Yes the long-term thing isn’t the best option but I think for me it took several months for it to first kick in and then for it to actually have my skin calm down. Of course I still get spots here and there especially because it’s hormonal. My skin has gotten a lot better and it’s still a lot better and now I just have spironolactone as a back up, so when my skin is starting to break out in a spot or two then I take it maybe just twice or so a month to be an extra layer of protection.

[@blkbeauti05]

Now week 2, my skin has exploded. I am hoping for a good end result.

[@kianarad7678]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us friend 😊

[@drivenchats]

I’m on the day 3 of spiro. Can’t wait to see results!

[@ilseherrera6033]

How you going???

[@drivenchats]

@@ilseherrera6033 I have seen improvements! I’m waiting for the dark marks to go away haven’t had a pimple since. Overall smaller pores and not so much of the rough looking texture

[@ilseherrera6033]

Did you had any side effects??

[@drivenchats]

@@ilseherrera6033 not with me, but I was told by my derm it can cause dizziness or exhaustion, but I didn’t feel any of those.

[@ilseherrera6033]

@@drivenchats oh thank you!

[@ps1227]

Hi! So I started Spiro on Jan 21 and it is Feb 17 and my skin doesn't look better, actually worse I think. I only started getting acne in November and first I thought it was maskne but then I talked to my derm and she said it looks hormonal. I also got prescribed a topical tretonoin to use alongside. I am assuming my skin acting up is the purge from the topical ointment! Fingers crossed, hoping to see results at the 3 months mark

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

P S hi! Yes, I was going to say that it sounds like your skin is purging. It sucks but I’d say stick with it and if it doesn’t improve around 3 months then talk to your dermatologist!

[@jessicac1101]

You got this!! Pull through keep me updated through this thread (: hows it going for you right now ?

[@cee_el]

Any updates?

[@redapple9488]

@@KatherineMichelleYT spiro DOESNT cause purging according to derms. It’s the Tretnoin that’s causing you to purge

[@HawtKatx3]

Hello! I'm just starting my spiro journey now and I wanted to thank you for sharing your experience. I am not a fan of being on pills as well but knowing that you take it every other day and it still works gives me peace of mind. I am really nervous but I hope it goes well. I don't want to go on Accutane because of all the horrible side effects I heard about and this seems like the safer option. Just curious but did you have any irregular periods? Btw You're great :)!

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Awe thank you so much! ☺️ I’m glad I can give you a peace of mind. No I’ve always had regular periods so that wasn’t an issue!

[@ShamaKhan-rq4vc]

Now ur skin clear? Spirolactone work?

[@HawtKatx3]

@@ShamaKhan-rq4vc Hii! It unfortunately didn't work for me :( It did help a bit but still had cysts every couple of weeks. I would only get a couple days of clear skin. Also, my period became irregular. My derm recommended me to bite the bullet with Epuris (another form of Accutane) and so far I am 5 months in and with 1-2 months left to go. So far so good right now with Epuris! :)

[@ShamaKhan-rq4vc]

@@HawtKatx3 wow great ❣️ i am finished my course accutane 6 month 3 yr ago roaccutane... But 2/3 mnth now my skin slowly acne come back.... I am disappointed 😢 I am from Bangladesh

[@officialpamipickle9261]

Great video can you tell me if it mess up your period the first month

[@shereeconnolly2457]

GREAT video! Thank you!!

[@Frani279]

Do you monitor how much potassium you eat? I just started and I don't have high potassium but I'm worried I go over the limit cos I love salty foods, bananas, sweet potatoes, spinach etc 😫

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

I actually haven’t been monitoring my potassium. My dermatologist didn’t mention anything about diet. I eat those foods all the time and it wasn’t a problem. I just try to eat healthy but I know everyone is different!

[@supriyasingh4857]

Hi I am about to start Spiro. I am worried about the libido lowering side effects of Spiro. Did you notice a dip in your libido after you started taking Spiro?

[@user-mb9jx5tx9y]

I started on 100mg and the first week I purged a lot and now I’m experiencing headaches. I think it’s the side effect and debating stopping the medication :(

[@stephanyevaladez8367]

100mg seems to high to start off with maybe lower your dose?

[@redapple9488]

Spiro doesn’t cause purging.

[@aarthijuggernath]

So glad it worked for you...however acne always leaves scars so what cleared your acne scars?

[@Name..........]

No it doesn't....that's a heck of a misconception

[@delficaputo]

Taking it 2 weeks and no results my skin is actually worse but will give it some time..

[@gargibhati6492]

Does it cause purging at first?

[@starlight4327]

What happen when you stop taking it ?

[@renucrazy16]

Hii...this tablet not only cure hormanal acne ...doctor said unwanted hair growth cured..what s your opinion..because i have pcod prblm...so doctor prescribed this tablet but unwanted hair growth how to cure this tablet ..i am so confuse ..tell your opinion unwanted hair growth get cured...plz reply

[@akanksharawat3168]

Did anyine have hair shedding with Spiro

[@KaiSani]

Did your hair get thicker? I’m taking it for hair loss

[@daminisingh1825]

How's your hairloss is going on?

[@shayabdul106]

Did you have a purging phase?

[@14loveuall]

I have been on 75 mg of spiro for 2 months and Im still having pimples. So you recommend to go to 100mg???? Or should I be patient?

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Aymara Treviño Sanchez a lot of times it takes around 3 months to see results but if it’s really bothering you, you can always ask your dermatologist. I have 100mg and that works for me. Plus I believe that is still considered to be a low dose.

[@14loveuall]

@@KatherineMichelleYT I want to do it but I dont want other effects like with my period for example :( im scared

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

Aymara Treviño Sanchez if you’re already taking 75 mg I don’t think that increasing it to 100 mg will cause any new side effects. Taking medicine is always a bit scary, however, my dermatologist said that 100 mg is still considered a low dose and this medication isn’t as intense as many others. Accutane is definitely a scarier one. Either way, I’d tell your concerns to your dermatologist. I hope it works out for you :)

[@dandeliondaisiesss7616]

Do you have to visit the doctor to up your dosage or? Call in

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

dandelion daisiesss I had to go in to the doctor

[@asmmms]

are you still taking spironolactone? or did you stop taking it? In case you stopped, could I know if you have had acne breakouts again? I've heard that most girls who take spironolactone get acne again when they stop taking the pills. That is why I am afraid to start treatment, because it doesn't make sense to take so many pills and then have acne again :(

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

It is something that technically has to just always be taken but I noticed my skin was doing so much better that I started taking it less and less to the point where I basically stopped. And I have course still get spots here and there but honestly it’s so much better now. If anything I get a few days of bad acne right before my period, not every month, but some months. Everyone is different but for me I really do think that when stopping the pills my skin did stay really good. Better than anything else I’ve done.

[@asmmms]

@@KatherineMichelleYT How many months have you been without taking it? Maybe it depends a lot on the person, I've read about girls who have taken the pill for 3 years, and since they felt that they had great skin they decided to stop taking it and after months all the acne returned :( I am so afraid of being one of those girls ... But I am very glad that everything went great for you, and thank you very much for answering me💗

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

@@asmmms I’m trying to remember but it’s a blur haha. I stopped regularly taking it I believe in early 2020. It was before COVID hit because I remember everyone complaining about mask acne and I never had it. I do still take it here and there like a spot treatment when I see some spots come up.

[@amysteele6540]

Did you experience weight gain?

[@stephaniefranco2714]

I'm starting this morning on 25mg... I'm already trying to loose the 40 lb covid weight, will this make me gain more? Google reviews last night scared me so much 🙄

[@G0shaKarr]

Did you gain weight?

[@emilyjohn5455]

Does spironolactone make acne worse at the beginning?

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

I didn’t have that experience, it just took a few months to see a difference. But I know everyone is different.

[@gabicerrahikes]

Do you still eat potassium? Just not a lot? I love spinach and it helps my digestive issues, but I wanna go on spiro for acne

[@Iamariane]

Yeah my dermatologist said you can still eat bananas which has high potassium so should be fine. Just not tooo much all the time

[@tibashubber6111]

The idea of taking the medication once or twice after a course comes from you or a doctors ,and if it’s came from you did the doctor minds? cause iam like you I don’t wanna take a life long daily spironolactone 🥲 pls answer 😔😔😔

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

It came from my doctor! I don’t remember to take it everyday but I try to and it’s kept my skin clear! Once it becomes a habit like brushing your teeth it’s not bad.

[@ayaali9616]

​@@KatherineMichelleYT so it have no adverse effects if we use it for a long time !?

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

@@ayaali9616 it’s meant to be used for a long time so that’s fine!

[@KatherineMichelleYT]

@@ayaali9616 yes!