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    Week 5 of cycle - Acne

    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!

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    Oily skin is not acne.

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

    Accutane is for severe cystic acne.

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

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Macros View Post
    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.

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    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.

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