
Originally Posted by
Ntpadude
Dish soap, most especially like Dawn Dishwashing liquid in North America is the preferred anti-acne soap. While it contains and controls during cycle cycle acne, it might not be completely effective for PCT acne. Since I am 2 months post cycle now after 9 months on deca, 10 month with test, I am finding even dawn cannot keep all the acne away although I find some subsidence when I take 2 showers a day with dawn. I am in Florida so with summer/fall/winter humidity, dry skin isnt so much a problem.
It seems clear that there is a connection with the oilyness of skin on steroids and the acne and most dawn soap users do find a very real "relief" from acne even if its not as effective as prescription internal drugs, but it can be nearly as effective as benzoil peroxide on the back.
BTW, acne on the face isnt a steroid signature acne, its primarily on the upper arms and back. I wouldnt recommend soak in and presoaks with dawn... just lather up a wash cloth and use it in place of bar soap in the shower. It leaves less soap film as demoed in Zest commercials, and also get the oil out of the pores leaving them cleaner and unclogged, thus less acne.