Get your oil/moisture back post spiro?
Hi all. I was on spiro from Feb-September (tapered off over 2 months) and have been fully off for almost 7 weeks. I got INCREDIBLY dry and dehydrated, no amount of water, deep conditioner, or moisturizers would help. By July/August my hair and skin were both very dry- my hair appears lighter, dull, dry, fuzzy/straw-like, and more easily damaged. My skin was literally flaking off my face it was so dry, and as a result I got more wrinkles and just appeared more aged and less youthful.
My skin is much better (no flaking) and slightly oilier, but not what it once was. Most of the wrinkles aren’t as apparent (though some are) but it just doesn’t look as youthful, shiny (which I used to hate) or moisturized as it did- and I honestly don’t think oil production was what was causing my acne at this point, it seems that it just was keeping me young and hydrated lol. My hair is also a little better (both I would say are between 10-20% back to normal moisture/oiliness) but honestly not really. It’s so dry and dull still. I used to have to wash my hair often because it was oily, now I went 4 days without washing hair and it still didn’t produce any oil. Will I ever get my moisture/oiliness back? It seems like most people do eventually bounce right back to the same oil levels they had before (for better or worse) but I’m afraid this is my new normal.