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Post by mom on Sept 20, 2017 18:45:54 GMT
I need some advice!
I am on hormonal pellets and as a result, I am dealing with acne for the first time in my life. I know its hormonal because its on my chin and jawline, and goes away when my pellets are done.
What can I do to treat them? Anyone know of anything that works like a charm?
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Post by mcscrapper on Sept 20, 2017 21:30:25 GMT
Spironolactone. I've taken it for years and never have any acne issues at all. It is typically used for blood pressure / fluid overload but has an off-label use for adult hormonal acne. The BP dose is usually 25mg but the acne dose is 100mg per day.
I would also look into your diet. A lot of caseins are believed to cause acne at the jawline and chin area.
good luck!
meredith
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Post by mom on Sept 20, 2017 21:44:25 GMT
Spironolactone. I've taken it for years and never have any acne issues at all. It is typically used for blood pressure / fluid overload but has an off-label use for adult hormonal acne. The BP dose is usually 25mg but the acne dose is 100mg per day. I would also look into your diet. A lot of caseins are believed to cause acne at the jawline and chin area. good luck! meredith Thank you! I will check this out! SaveSave |
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Heathen
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Post by Heathen on Sept 20, 2017 22:11:17 GMT
Pellets?
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Post by mom on Sept 20, 2017 22:51:27 GMT
I went through menopause at 24 and am now on hormone pellets to stabilize my hormones. They insert a pellet (or two) just underneath your skin and it slow releases hormones for 4 months. Total game changer for me (even with acne like I am 13...). SaveSave |
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Post by AllieC on Sept 20, 2017 23:11:24 GMT
When I had something similar I went on a very low dose of doxycycline for about a year. It worked really well without any side effects and then I weaned off of it slowly and the problem never came back.
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Post by mom on Sept 25, 2017 15:54:32 GMT
Spironolactone. I've taken it for years and never have any acne issues at all. It is typically used for blood pressure / fluid overload but has an off-label use for adult hormonal acne. The BP dose is usually 25mg but the acne dose is 100mg per day. I would also look into your diet. A lot of caseins are believed to cause acne at the jawline and chin area. good luck! meredith Was just going to update you - went to the Dr and he prescribed me Spironolactone and said I should be good in a couple of weeks! Thanks! SaveSave |
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Post by milocat on Sept 25, 2017 16:34:06 GMT
I have hormonal acne along my jawline because I have hormonal migraines. I used to be on birth control pills and didn't have the ance but had the mirgraines. Now my jaw breaks out all month long. I eat fairly clean, not perfect by any means. But I don't eat any fast food or much processed I limit my sugar and am almost gluten free.
Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think there was anything I could really do. I will talk to my doctor. I don't like be 40 years old and have pimples all the time. If it was a pimple during my period I could handle it's way more than that.
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Post by mom on Sept 25, 2017 16:36:34 GMT
I have hormonal acne along my jawline because I have hormonal migraines. I used to be on birth control pills and didn't have the ance but had the mirgraines. Now my jaw breaks out all month long. I eat fairly clean, not perfect by any means. But I don't eat any fast food or much processed I limit my sugar and am almost gluten free. Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't think there was anything I could really do. I will talk to my doctor. I don't like be 40 years old and have pimples all the time. If it was a pimple during my period I could handle it's way more than that. Before this post, I didn't realizer either that the Dr could help. I just figured it was a fact of life. I was using over the counter junk but nothing seemed to work so hopefully this prescription will. |
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Post by mcscrapper on Sept 25, 2017 17:47:47 GMT
Was just going to update you - went to the Dr and he prescribed me Spironolactone and said I should be good in a couple of weeks! Thanks! SaveSaveYay!! Let me know how you do with it. I did have a little bit of an adjustment period but I woke up one day and my skin was totally cleared up. I didn't have horrible acne but did have the deep, cystic acne. Of course, we can't keep our fingers off of our face so.... Good luck! SaveSave |
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