loida - Did the acne come back just as bad after you were off spironolactone? I ask because I will be off of it in two months and I don't want it to come back, at least not to come back the same as before! The Avar-e is that prescription?

I am in my mid forties and acne has come back with a vengance. I went through accutane in my 30's and not a single breakout for about 5 yrs.or so. Now I am not only dealing with cyctic acne but also wrinkles! I use retin-a now which helps except now I have redness and dry skin which leads to more wrinkles. Does anyone know of a moisturizer for acne prone skin? I need help! Don't even want to leave the house most days.

This is very interesting.

I'm 35 with adult acne as well. I've tried just about every product out there to try and help me get rid of it. Ugh!

So far, the most helpful thing I've found for myself was giving up dairy. My skin started to clear up pretty quick! I definitely notice a difference when I'm not being careful about my diet, pimples galore :( Of course, this is what works for me but I know different things work for different people

I absolutely recommend Spironolactone. I am 28 and started getting cystic breakouts in my early 20s that have only gotten worse since. I am probably the most scared of anyone in the world to try heavy medication, but, as my dermatologist said, treating cystic acne successfully is not going to come through topicals. Topicals are maintenance. I do use Ziana and wash my face with Avar (a prescription sulfacetamide face wash). The real results come from the Spiro, though. And on 100 mgs or more. You most DEFINITELY need to take 100 mgs. I'm not a doctor, but I saw almost no results on 50 mgs and I was finally allowed to bump my dosage up to 100 mgs and I now have zero acne. It is not a "cure" but it absolutely does work, if you have hormonal, cystic acne. It keeps my face about 90-95% clear and the breakouts I do get are less severe than before. I went from 30 active spots to none. It takes time, so be prepared to wait. I saw good results after about six weeks. I know people don't like to take any medicine they don't need, but this seriously changed my life, and my only regret is that I waited until I was too embarrassed to even leave the house. I could've prevented a lot of scarring and pigmentation if I just would've started on this sooner.

Usually people face this kind of problems and are given various suggestions that really do not cover the basic problem that need to be tackled with. The skin really needs to tackled smoothly and you just cannot apply products to it and hope that you can be fine with that. I use Skinue Argan Cream that helps to reduce sebum and make your skin free from acne. I really enjoyed discovering this product as it has made my skin better.Check this out http://9thelm.com/skinue/ .

I know the feeling of the struggles of having acne. I am 20 and this past year I broke out all over my cheeks which was pretty nasty. I try everything to have a clear skin. I became discourage because everyone I knew I had perfect skins or near perfect skin. my self esteem went down because of this. But thankfully it is clearing, slowly but clearing. putting vitamin e on your face works wonders. I really recommend this to those who suffer with acne or acne scars.

I know how you feel. I'm 24, turning 25, and have had acne since I was 11 years old. It has devastated my self esteem and confidence for a lot of years, and I'm still trying to be better.

that will clearly smash your self confidence.

I was just prescribed Spironolactone yesterday for my adult acne. I am 51 and have battled it for years. I haven't started it yet because I am concerned that since it is a blood pressure medication it will not interact well with my current BP medication. Anyone on Spironolactone also taking medications for their blood pressure, and if so, what have been the side effects?

I broke out badly after trying a new aesthetician - I went to a dermatologist who has prescribed me with tazorac & oral antibiotics. I've also decided to add fish oil, zinc & kefir to my supplements as well as start living a healthy lifestyle i.e. eating healthier and exercising.

I really hope this works.

I am 23 and suffer from acne! mine too is on the lower part of my face, mainly my chin and around my mouth. People say it could be dairy but I'm not so sure!! i find they are so big and painful and dont really know what to do. Any ideas would be great, it really gets me down to the point i just want to lock myself away!

I would recommend trying Unblemish by Rodan and Fields. I'm happy to talk to you more about it. It has been very effective against acne especially in adults and they have a 60 day money back guarantee if it doesn't work - a no brainer to at least try it!

Acne is the most common skin pathology. According to statistics, acne is a problem for 650 million people worldwide. In 20% of them, the disease proceeds in a moderate and pronounced form, which leads to serious cosmetic defects (post-inflammatory scars, cysts, nodes on the skin). During puberty, about 90% of adolescents of both sexes face acne of varying severity. Women suffer from acne a little more often. In most cases, acne goes away on its own in the post-puberty period. However, for some adults, the problem persists. It is in this case that you can turn to https://www.nwcollege.edu/programs/advanced-aesthetics.