Will spirolactone affect electrolysis?

Hair Removal Methods Professional Electrolysis
#1

Hiya all! I’ve posted here a few times before, but I went away for a while. A rather bad experience that left me with a few small scars put me off electrolysis or a wee bit.

Since last year, I’ve been to the endo and tested high for ‘free roaming androgen’ or something of the like. Basically, it made me a prime candidate for spirolactone. Been on 50mg a day for a while now, and it hasn’t killed me yet- all liver function is absolutely fine, so I’m set to continue on it.

There’s a bit of a disconnect between doctors and hair removal treatments- It’s just not something even endos have much info on. So I thought I’d ask you lovely folks here- Will it affect anything with the treatment? Any other precautions to take, etc?

I’d also like to know, is 30-45 mins a week a realistic treatment time? I’ve not got huge amounts of facial hair, it’s slightly dark and fairly spaced out, but I’d like to see at least a dent in it by next year if possible. What do you guys think? More treatment, less treatment, a deal with the devil?

Thanks x

#2

Spironolactone is a blood pressure med, and an antiandrogen. It will reduce amount of DHT ( di-hydra-testosterone ) in the blood stream. DHT is the metabolized form of testosterone in the blood stream and is an Androgen , meaning amoung other things it will cause hair to grow.

It will cause you to have to use the bathroom ( go pee ) more frequently and will cause your body to stockpile potassium. So, lay off the banana’s :slight_smile:

There is no problem with being on Spironolactone and doing electrolysis at the same time. It will cause fewer new hairs to be stimulated to grow by the Androgen, so is actually helpful in that regard.

The other commonly used antiandrogen is cyproterone acetate ( Androcur) but this is not approved for use in the USA by the FDA but is prescribed in canada and europe. Cypro/
androcur is a artificial progestin, and I can speak personally can be a significant cause of depression, anxiety, and mood disorder and actually, I have personal experience with it pretty much making me unable to function for a very extended period over the last couple years. Beware of mood changes if you use Androcur.

Both drugs are used as an antiandrogen in both transwomen, and cis-women who have PCOS or other hormone imbalances.

Seana

#3

Thanks for the reply. I was wondering if it could change the way the skin reacted to the treatment, slower healing or making it more sensitive? I’m planning when to get treatment around college, I’d prefer not to go in red faced. I was told by someone that it makes it more sensitive, but I take that with a grain of salt and thought I’d ask people who knew more about it.

Medication wise I’m just going to be on spiro. Anything that is super mood alter-y is straight out anyway, as I already have some serious anxiety/depressive issues.

Thanks again x

#4

I’m not aware of any increase in skin sensativity due to spironolactone. If more than a few hours have passed since treatment, it’s unlikely there will be even much redness most evidence of treatment fades very quickly.

Seana

#5

Mmkay. Thanks so much for answering!