Treat Hormonal Acne with Spironolactone: A Dermatologist Explains | DERM CHAT
Hormonal acne can be very difficult to treat and one of the most popular acne prescriptions you can get is spironolactone. And it s available in both oral and topical forms. We chatted with board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sam Ellis to learn all about spironolactone to help you find out if it s right for you. NOTE: This video is informational. It is not meant to be medical advice. Please consult a board-certified dermatologist or physician before taking spironolactone to find out if it s right for you. ❣️FOLLOW DR. SAMANTHA ELLIS: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2PTnQ4q Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsamanthaellis/ Website: https://www.mybeautymd.com/ ❣️WATCH NEXT: Susan s IGTV on Spironolactone: https://bit.ly/2Ru1aZc Cystic Acne Tips: https://youtu.be/Vg6aSJ6Prq4 ❣️PRODUCT MENTIONED: Apostrophe: https://bit.ly/3tpKm2H VIDEO CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:41 What is spironolactone? 01:29 Who can use it? 01:45 Side effects 02:59 Oral vs topical 03:26 How topical spironolactone works 04:20 Candidates for oral spironolactone 04:44 How long should you use it? 05:50 Candidates for topical spironolactone 06:18 Can you take both? 07:23 How do you get it? 08:31 Who should avoid it? 09:47 Pregnancy-safe? 11:57 Does it cause hair growth? 12:53 Results 13:38 Can teens use it? 14:31 Can you use it with birth control? 15:04 Is there a purging period? ❣️FOLLOW! Susan Yara: https://instagram.com/susanyara/ Susan’s Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@susanyara Mixed Makeup: https://instagram.com/mixedmakeup/ Mixed Makeup Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mixedmakeup Pinterest: https://pin.it/44vReF2 SUBSCRIBE: Mixed Makeup: http://bit.ly/2iDLI8t Susan Yara: https://www.youtube.com/SusanYara BUSINESS INQUIRIES: Info@MixedMakeup.com DISCLAIMER: This video is not sponsored. The description may contain affiliate links for a small commission on purchased products. Affiliate links support our channel, so we can continue to make fun videos for you. Also, some items may have been received through PR. Thanks for watching and shopping!
