Questions about first cycle - minimizing side effects

[oceanus99]

I don't plan to take steroids until I am 24 years old. I am currently 21 years old and have been lifting for about 2.5 years. I wanted feedback on the cycle I plan to do when I turn 24. I am trying to minimize side effects, mainly balding and acne. Balding does run on the my father's side of the family and I actually started noticing slight hairloss in the temple areas of my head at the age of 19. I've been on finasteride+minoxidil since then and whatever small hair I had lost has grown back. Do you think the following cycle would be safe for my hairline if I continue to take minoxidil + finasteride while on cycle?


week 1-12 : test-e - 250 mg every 3.5 days (500mg/week total)
Week 1 to 12: hcg - 250 iu every 3.5 days (500 iu/week total)
week 1 to 14: armidex - 0.25mg every other day

PCT
Week 16 to 20:
cllomid -75/50/50/50 & nollvadex - 40/20/20/20

I understand the principles of nutrition and track my macros everyday whether I am bulking or cutting. I also understand that progressive overload is the key to building muscle and have been focusing on increasing my strength every workout at the gym. I am also minoring in nutritional science to expand my knowledge on the subject a bit more.

My stats:
5'8" 157 lbs. ~10% bf. I'm hoping I will be around 175 ~10% in 2 years which is when I plan to run this cycle.
Like I said before, my main concern is the acne and balding. I had acne when I was about 14 up until about 18 and I talked about the balding earlier in the post. How bad do you think this cycle will be side-effects wise?

Any advice is appreciated.

[oceanus99]

wouldn't let me post my cycle for some reason:


week 1-12 : test-e - 250 mg every 3.5 days (500mg/week total)
Week 1 to 12: hcg - 250 iu every 3.5 days (500 iu/week total)
week 1 to 14: armidex - 0.25mg every other day

[king6 II]

There is no absolute answer to your question. If you started noticing the signs of MPB at age 19 sounds like it is aggressive. Fin will help to prevention test converting to DHT while on cycle however, it could also speed up hair loss, or you could be fine. It is hard to say what exactly what will happen but regardless if you plan on running a cycle, you have to be ready to accept the results good or bad.

[gold43]

Your cycle is fine tho. That is the basic beginner cycle. As far as sides go, everyone is affected differently. Accutane for the acne and Fin for the MPB. As King said, be prepared to get sides and deal with them. That's the risk you run with AAS. With the beginners cycle your sides "should" be minimal. From there you will know how your body handles exogenous hormones.
Don't forget liver support, especially with the accutane.

[DiyGynoSurgeon]

Your cycle is fine tho. That is the basic beginner cycle. As far as sides go, everyone is affected differently. Accutane for the acne and Fin for the MPB. As King said, be prepared to get sides and deal with them. That's the risk you run with AAS. With the beginners cycle your sides "should" be minimal. From there you will know how your body handles exogenous hormones.
Don't forget liver support, especially with the accutane.

^^ This..

Just for your reference - If you have been losing hair since you were 19 I would advise to stay clear of these below as they are notorious for hair loss when you are already losing hair

1 - Tren
2 - Winny
3 - Masteron
4 - Halotestin
5 - Anadrol