"i&#039;ve been breaking out since i was 13 years old. i did a round of accutane (which had horrible side effects) and it only worked temporarily. i&#039;ve always had cystic acne, chest, back, it destroyed my confidence. i tried every product on the market and finally decided that i would grow out of it. i never grew out of it. i&#039;m 28 years old now, and i decided that enough was enough. i went to my dermatologist who tested my hormone levels and decided that spironolactone could benefit me. i cleared up dramatically within the first month of taking it, and only experience the skin purge for a couple of weeks. only side effect was twitching. it was determined spiro was depleting my vitamins, and with supplements i&#039;m back to normal and my skin is clear"