Acne: Who breaks out during cycle? Vote!

[ace ventura]

I just want to get an impression of how many of you statistically get acne problems because of AAS use.

Please feal free to share your expeiences and tell what gear and doses etc. that cause you to get acne.

Also, tell me if you acne is mild, moderate or severe.

[EastCoaster]

I get more acne during and after PCT than I do during cycle

[ripped4fsu]

I didn't break out my first 3 cycles... but the last two my back looked like a pepperoni pizza. sux, but its the price we pay I guess. are there any good meds to help with acne? I'm about to start a cycle and would love to head it off. also, it seems TEST is the culprit..

~R

[Hot-Rox]

I must admit that I am prone to acne. Had it bad as a teenager and even prior to cycling, just workouting out hard caused me to break out (in my late 30's for cryin out loud). In my 1st first cycle test cyp / deca I have been breaking out mildly on my face a and little on my back. I am telling you from someone who has tried everything Dawn soap works about as well as anything I have tried. My advice, on cycle do not miss a single day showering with Dawn. That way oil does not have a chance to build up. It is not a magic bullet, but Dawn does work pretty well.

[ace ventura]

I didn't break out my first 3 cycles... but the last two my back looked like a pepperoni pizza. sux, but its the price we pay I guess. are there any good meds to help with acne? I'm about to start a cycle and would love to head it off. also, it seems TEST is the culprit..

~R

Yes, there are actually. Many people get good results with B5 vitamine (phanotenic acid). Shortly, it decreases the amount of oil in the skin which causes the acne. It can be taken at 3-10g/ed. Read the info on www.acnemiracle.com

[ace ventura]

I must admit that I am prone to acne. Had it bad as a teenager and even prior to cycling, just workouting out hard caused me to break out (in my late 30's for cryin out loud). In my 1st first cycle test cyp / deca I have been breaking out mildly on my face a and little on my back. I am telling you from someone who has tried everything Dawn soap works about as well as anything I have tried. My advice, on cycle do not miss a single day showering with Dawn. That way oil does not have a chance to build up. It is not a magic bullet, but Dawn does work pretty well.

Don't you think it will get worse in the long run when you quit? As it dries out the skin and make the glands to produce more oil. The oil is not causeing acne itself - actually it's important to protect the skin and clean it I think - it's the exessive oil and the dirt and bacteria in the skin that causes the acne. Have you tried B5? It makes the glands produce less oil, like accutane in a way..

[anaBROLIC]

no i dont break out during cycle, my skin normally just gets more oily as i sweat more.. tho im off cycle and have been for 6 months and my chest is breaking out like a bitc*

[Susguy]

i guess i am one of the lucky ones i never broke out during the cycle, and broke out 1 or 2 pimples during pct..

[1-Cent]

Test E, nope
Test Prop, nope
Suspention, nope
Dbol, nope
Drol, nope
Tren... YES!

Tren loves to give me chest, shoulder and back acne, nothing else does anything significant but with Tren I completely break out. Accutane saves the day!

[spooledup]

I had acne up until I started cycling...now its gone. AS cured it for me.

[josh8416]

ya i just got it on my arms and shoulders, but nothing too bad.

[notus]

I get acne on my shoulders and arms, I would say its pretty severe. Anadrol and test e are the worst for me. Test susp. isnt that bad. I have tried just about everything (except acutane- which i wont try, too toxic since I usually have some orals in a cycle) nothing really seems to help. I'll try dawn hopefully it will work.

[Mutant]

On my first cycle I broke out pretty bad, but ever since then I have barely had any problems at all. Just a few zits here and there.

[cal565]

I finished my first cycle back in November and I didnt break out at all while on. Right now my shoulders and my face are starting to go crazy. Im going to try the dawn soap thing.

[allabs5150]

My cycles have maily been test deca and d-bol. I dont have much of a problem during cycle its PCT when i get the zits on my back and shoulders. After my first cycle it was the worst, but it seems to lessen after each cycle i have done

[Hot-Rox]

AC - Have you actually tried Dawn or B5? I was just listing my experience, and what worked for me. I consider Accutane the nuclear option (last resort only).

Don't you think it will get worse in the long run when you quit? As it dries out the skin and make the glands to produce more oil. The oil is not causeing acne itself - actually it's important to protect the skin and clean it I think - it's the exessive oil and the dirt and bacteria in the skin that causes the acne. Have you tried B5? It makes the glands produce less oil, like accutane in a way..

[groverman1]

For me it is nasty back acne PCT, hell your body is trying to get it's hormonal levels back to normal.

[HeavyHitter]

I honestly, wont break out until i fck up!! I mean, if I cheat w/ food, or not take a shower right away, sleep on a dirty sofa/floor... $hit like that!! B5 works pretty good if you can keep up with eating 8 pills a day (4g) and tanning of course to keep the skin dry!!

[zx7racing]

i usually dont have any break outs till pct comes around

[XxElitexX]

I had it when i was younger and am a little prone to it. I have been using accutane for awhile now, it works AWESOME it really changed my life in the younger years and did wonders for my face/back. I would def. recommend, w/ the exception of running other orals with it as accutane is a little hard on the liver!!!!

[getbigdiddy]

neutrogena body clear body scrub.
it is a salicylic acid acne treatment 2%
wal-mart, target, etc...

[getbigdiddy]

also if you shave your chest, arms, etc... you will be prone to breakouts regardless of cycling. its the same principle as if you shave your face and neck, then wear a shirt and tie all day. sometimes your neck will break out from the constant contact with your clothes.

[BIGPAPAPUMP77]

I Usually Only Get A Couple On My Lats....and The Center Of My Back Once And Awhile I Really Only Got Them After The Cycle When Natural Test Is Fighting A Come Back...

[LD_18]

my break out spots were my back, shoulders, and a lil bit on my quads, but none of them were serious.

[ace ventura]

AC - Have you actually tried Dawn or B5? I was just listing my experience, and what worked for me. I consider Accutane the nuclear option (last resort only).

I started to take B5 today actually. Did you read www.acnemiracle.org? I think it's great info even though they sell products. However it's mostly B5 in powder so no hocus pocus..

They suggest as much as 10g effective dose each day. Mild acne can clear up in few days, but this is individual. Some people don't see results within two-three weeks or months depending on what kind of acne. Severe acne can take up to six months to clear up.. Then one can lower the dose to i.ex 3g to keep the acne away.

I remember takeing B-complex to increase apetite a year ago.. I broke out and had to stop. Didn't know about the B5 back then however, it may get worse before it gets better. According to that site, do not worry cause it means that it will work. It can get worse as your body is getting rid of toxins etc...something like that.

I have been on accutane with good results.. The effect lastet 3-5 years with me.. I don't remember too much of it, but I think I got joint pain. Not bad but I avoided gym at school etc not to do any damage. I still feal like I'm so smooth in my joints and have to be carefull. There are serious side effects as you know. Think like this.. are you willing to change acne with any of this side effects? Back then I would have been willing to take the chance to die in change of being free of acne. So I can't say I regret it. I did get serious mood swings though...I remember one time I allmost startet to cry at school for nothing..hehe..so weird.. I just walked home because I didn't have controll on my fealings.. I also got very deep depressions, but I don't know if that was other the accutane. Maybe it played a role.

Only use accutane with severe acne, that's my advice.

[dieseL atC]

I've never had any problems with acne, I probably get 3-4 pimples a year

[GetPumped]

During PCT and after my first cycle which was test enan and deca....I broke out ALL over my upper back and shoulders. It was soooo bad that I couldn't imagine taking my shirt off. Eventually got on some accuatane which was prescribed my the doc and BAM!......two months later it was ALL gone....not one pimple on my back or shoulder....sh*t works wonders. After I finished my accutane, i did a cycle of just test prop and only broke out very mildly during PCT and afterwards, then about two months later it all went away. After that cycle I did tren, EQ, and test prop......I broke out mildly again afterwards and during PCT, but nothing major. I truely believe that accutane is the very best for acne....NOTHING can beat it! Just be careful because it has a lot of sides.

[Deezuhl]

winstrol and enathate give me acne on my upper back and shoulders every time.

[joeben22]

I get a very small amount on my back but nothing major. I think it is just from me sweating so much more all the time.

[ace ventura]

winstrol and enathate give me acne on my upper back and shoulders every time.

Do you mean test or specifically test with enanthate ester? Tried any other type of esters like cypionate or propionate?

[Deezuhl]

Do you mean test or specifically test with enanthate ester? Tried any other type of esters like cypionate or propionate?

I have only used enanthate so far.

[arnold1980]

I get more acne during and after PCT than I do during cycle

same here bro. When i'm on clomid i break out like crazy.

[AustrianOAK14]

acne sucks i havent cycled in a while bc of it...im on accutane right now i have jsut one more month left and boy it has cleared up my face good...ps i took dbol, test cyp, deca in teh summer

[notus]

I must admit that I am prone to acne. Had it bad as a teenager and even prior to cycling, just workouting out hard caused me to break out (in my late 30's for cryin out loud). In my 1st first cycle test cyp / deca I have been breaking out mildly on my face a and little on my back. I am telling you from someone who has tried everything Dawn soap works about as well as anything I have tried. My advice, on cycle do not miss a single day showering with Dawn. That way oil does not have a chance to build up. It is not a magic bullet, but Dawn does work pretty well.

I had to try the dawn thing. And in two days my acne is better than two weeks of retin a use. Dawn is the best things I have used

[ace ventura]

I should have asked who gets acne in the face cause that's my biggest concern.. and how bad do you brake out? Any inputs on this?

I won't start a cycle yet, now I have more acne in my face than for a long time! It may be due to different food, carb powder, tribulus etc.. or hopefully the b5 which I started this week.

[needle]

I just got 3 pretty good ones on my upper shoulders, but this is my thrid cycle! Nothing before this tho-

[elicotton]

I break out post cycle.

[dale]

what if you are using small amounts?....say like what a HRT doc would give you.

would GH help out with acne?

anyone use small amounts of AAS and some GH and still get acne?

[JimBigJ]

use Roaccutane. it's like a miracle drug.....

[Shortyrock13]

not much while on... can be a pain during pct, not big red ones, but little tiny whiteheads all over shoulders and upper back.