Spironolactone & Accutane | Side effects, warnings, and a continued skin health journey

[@frogtimeee]

The thing is, acne causes me so much crippling stress and anxiety and depression and these things worsens acne…medication feels like my only option so I can live my life :(

[@ZoeBellaa]

Same :( you are not alone

[@willywonka919]

Exercise causes increased testosterone levels which is the main cause for hormonal acne!!

[@TheSamaiya09]

Finally someone that understands the "obsession" with obtaining clear skin. I've been dealing with acne off and on since I was 13. I have also been on accutane, antibiotics, and birth control.. all helped but acne came back. While on BC I still had acne..didn't matter. So I definitely understand how you feel.

[@mariacastano13]

Sending you so much love. This is a trying journey to say the LEAST. Something seemingly so simple as ‘clear skin’ often feels so far despite the massive effort. I’m right here with you, as are many like us, and there’s comfort knowing we’re not alone in this struggle ❤️

[@TheSamaiya09]

To gain clear skin, I decided to speak with a naturopathic doctor in 2022 and that has helped me SUBSTANTIALLY!! In addition to removing dairy, gluten, reducing stress, eating veggies and taking supplements that are catered to balancing my hormones my quality of life has increased..but there's always that lingering pimple and anxiety that has me think that I need to get on accutane or something else. What I've learned is that this is a journey but I do wish this was easier.

[@mariacastano13]

I’ve been seeing many people mention that they finally went to see a naturopathic doctor and that was what helped the most. Thank you for mentioning this, I’m going to start looking into finding myself a naturopathic dr to help!

[@mikaelopotato]

Switching to an entirely vegan/cruelty free skincare and makeup routine might help as well!

[@mariacastano13]

Yes im so interested in doing this! Do you have any recommendations?

[@mikaelopotato]

@@mariacastano13 it depends on what products you’re looking for! Rare Beauty is CF/V so if you like them already they cover most of the bases but I also recommend the foundation from about-face as it has skincare ingredients as well! Tarte is a brand whose concealer I’ve used before as well, but there are so many more I can’t think of off the top of my head. I know my friends recommend Good Molecules and Avatara for skincare. There are a few good websites to look into if you want to check on specific brands, Leaping Bunny and Cruelty-Free Kitty I’ve heard most often. And I can recommend a few content creators that only review CF/V makeup if you want as well!