Clinically speaking, Spironolactone and
acne is an issue in which the drug can
tackle only a single factor relating to acne and that
too for women only. Thus it is evident that it will not
work in all cases and for all. As we all know, there are
three distinctive causes that are responsible for acne
both in males and females.
They are (a) Hormonal misbalance, (b) Toxic
buildup in the blood and lymphatic glands and (c)
genetic factors relating to sensitivity of the sebum
(oil producing) glands.
How Spironolactone is Effective in
Acne
Spironolactone can effectively control the first
factor which, of course is a key issue. Nevertheless, it
does its job in a duel fashion. Primarily,
Spironolactone blocks the androgen hormone receptors,
thus decreasing the effect of the hormone on oil
production which helps diminish acne formation in one
hand while preventing further formation of androgen
hormones in the body. Spironolactone and
acne thus follow a one-way but fairly effectual
therapy line.
However, the side effects of this high blood
pressure reducing diuretic that also inhibits acne are
many, and because of this, Spironolactone and
acne are usually not bracketed together. Apart from
causing menstrual irregularities and breast tenderness,
the latent side effects of the drug
includes sudden drop in blood pressure and rapid hike in
blood potassium level.
But in some cases at least, Spironolactone can
clear whiteheads, blackheads and oily skin if taken
regularly. Though it cannot kill the bacteria, the drug
effectively controls its growth by cutting off its
nutrition by checking the sebum production on which the
micro-organism thrives. Both blackheads and whiteheads
will never develop when there is a reduced sebum output
in the oil producing glands.
Side-Effects of
Spironolactone
But the worst part of the whole story relates to
its short-term therapeutic effect. It works alright as
long as one continues taking the drug despite its far
reaching side effects; but once taken off, the
beneficial effects of Spironolactone wears off fast.
Conversely, taking a holistic approach to the disease
can guarantee lifelong fortification from acne. The
holistic approach trains the body in all natural way by
changing the diet and, if necessary changing the
lifestyle, too.
What is more, the holistic way of
acne treatment reaches the root
of the disease, eliminating each factor methodically
till the body is free of all acne causing factors. For
example, it stabilizes the hormone imbalance by hitting
at the factors that are responsible for this. Working
scientifically, it helps the body's cleansing organs
like the liver, kidneys, colon, lungs as well as the
skin to purge out all the toxic buildups within them,
purifying the blood and the lymphatic glands so that
they may perform at their best. Free of toxins, the
hormonal balance is once more restored to its original
working state, which in turn controls the production of
sebum to appropriate level. As for the sensitivity of
the oil producing sebum glands, the same is regained
automatically when all other factors are brought back to
a healthy tune. And so, holistic remedies are much more
effective than Spironolactone and acne conventional and
over the counter
remedies.
