"i only wish i had started spironolactone sooner. it has completely stopped my hormonal cystic acne. i had suffered with large painful cysts about once monthly for the last few years (after ten acne-free years following accutane in the 90s).

after starting spironolactone i did have one really major cyst come up right next to my nose which lasted a good week or so. it arose after approximately 4 weeks on the medicine (it was so large it could have had its own zip code). since then i have been completely acne-free for about three months. scars are finally beginning to fade. i&#039;m finally not facing that - &quot;oh god, is this the start of a cyst?&quot; trauma every month. i can plan my days without worry of my skin cycle. i am thrilled!"