Week 5 of cycle - Acne

[Macros]

I'm in week 5 of a test E 500mg/week cycle. I'm following the "planning and executing a successful first cycle" plan exactly. Everything is going well so far - ive gained some size/strength but my skin is getting pretty oily. I had a little bit of acne in high school but nothing crazy. I'm 30yo now and didn't expect to be breaking out from a test E only cycle. Would anyone recommend taking accutane or is that too intense? If you would take it, what dosage?

Thanks!

[Mr.BB]

Oily skin is not acne.

Increase androgens, increase sebum production, not much way around it.

Accutane is for severe cystic acne.

[songdog]

Comes with the game with some guys.The best thing I can tell you is keep problem areas wiped down with something like Stridex.

[Macros]

Thanks. Skin is oily but I also have acne on my shoulders and back. Came out of nowhere once I was 5 weeks in. If it gets worse is there anything I could take. I know you said accutane is for severe acne but couldn't I take a real low dose?

[Mr.BB]

Thanks. Skin is oily but I also have acne on my shoulders and back. Came out of nowhere once I was 5 weeks in. If it gets worse is there anything I could take. I know you said accutane is for severe acne but couldn't I take a real low dose?

Accutane is worse than steroids, it should only be taken in last resort for cystic acne.

EDIT: Also it will not solve your problem immediately. During the 1st month of accutane your acne will be much worse.

[ScotchGuard02]

Oily skin is very natural during a cycle, especially if this is one of your first cycles. The best thing to do is to keep your skin clean. Use a salacilic acid based soap (you can buy it from Walmart, Equate-walmart brand, in a pump bottle next to the Neutrogena acne wash) and shower twice a day. When you shower use a wash cloth and gob the wash cream onto it and really clean your skin well. This will reduce the chances of acne and dry out the existing acne.