PLEASE help with Acne treatment!

**5150** · 01-12-2010, 06:39 PM

Here's the deal...... The Acne on my chest and back is TERRIBLE right now. During and after my first cycle it was not bad at all (500mg test E/wk for 12weeks with 50mg proviron a day). During and especially while in PCT of my 2nd Cycle(500mg test E/wk400mg Eq/wk) it began to get out of control. Now I'm on my 3rd course and although the acne has not gotten any worse than while I was on PCT from the last run, it's still very bad and VERY noticeable. I'm washing twice daily with Clinique acne bar, using the clinique acne spray and taking pantothenic acid(B5) but, this only seems to be keeping it from worsening not curing the acne. I have access to all kinds of antibiotics....What are YOUR acne cure/treatment regimens/suggestions? Thanks.

Oh and current run is 800mg Test E/wk, 400mg Deca/wk and 30mg Dbol/Day. in case anyone is going to ask that...

**whatdayaknow** · 01-12-2010, 06:47 PM

proactiv works great but if money is an issue walmart sells a good product neutrogena complete acne therapy. It is only like $20. If you have the money definately go proactiv.

**Johnny Phenomenon** · 01-12-2010, 07:04 PM

Cut out dairy.

**5150** · 01-12-2010, 07:21 PM

Originally Posted by whatdayaknow

proactiv works great but if money is an issue walmart sells a good product neutrogena complete acne therapy. It is only like $20. If you have the money definately go proactiv.

I can afford either but I was looking more towards antibiotics etc... OTC stuff is limited in strength/results...plus I'm not sure how I'd get the creams etc on my back.

Originally Posted by Johnny Phenomenon

Cut out dairy.

Really? Reason being?

**Northman** · 01-12-2010, 07:23 PM

Tanning helps 2

**Curt James** · 01-12-2010, 07:35 PM

See a dermatologist. Has Accutane been taken off the market? That was a miracle drug!

**Johnny Phenomenon** · 01-12-2010, 07:37 PM

Dairy is extremely acidic, and new studies on naturopathic diets suggest that it helps clear up your skin. Oddly enough, I was reading an interview with Woody Harrelson, who said he had bad skin as a teen, and within a week of no longer eating dairy, it started to clear up. Do a Google search on it, you'll find tons of forums and studies on it.

**Johnny Phenomenon** · 01-12-2010, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Curt James

See a dermatologist. Has Accutane been taken off the market? That was a miracle drug!

Yes, but only if you don't do anything else that might have an effect on your liver; it is a huge stress on it.

**MrOXY** · 01-12-2010, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by 5150

Here's the deal...... The Acne on my chest and back is TERRIBLE right now. During and after my first cycle it was not bad at all (500mg test E/wk for 12weeks with 50mg proviron a day). During and especially while in PCT of my 2nd Cycle(500mg test E/wk400mg Eq/wk) it began to get out of control. Now I'm on my 3rd course and although the acne has not gotten any worse than while I was on PCT from the last run, it's still very bad and VERY noticeable. I'm washing twice daily with Clinique acne bar, using the clinique acne spray and taking pantothenic acid(B5) but, this only seems to be keeping it from worsening not curing the acne. I have access to all kinds of antibiotics....What are YOUR acne cure/treatment regimens/suggestions? Thanks.

Oh and current run is 800mg Test E/wk, 400mg Deca/wk and 30mg Dbol/Day. in case anyone is going to ask that...

well when i go on long esters of test i will get the most horrible and extreame CYSTIC acne that only forms on my forehead and it gets really bad when each cycstic acne forms and connects to another one and form a beast on my head .. regular acne is nothing but ive used a daily dose of accutane for the first 12 days of the cycle and it greatly reduces the oil output in my seb glands and there is no acne at all .. all the other stuff you do will not work if acne is a problem for you , accutane is the cure all cure for acne hands down

**Curt James** · 01-12-2010, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Phenomenon

Yes, but only if you don't do anything else that might have an effect on your liver; it is a huge stress on it.

I took it for about six months, forget exactly how long as it was when I was 20. That's 27 years ago, but remember it being a literal miracle for the cystic acne on my back.

Had to have regular blood tests, I'm guessing to monitor my liver?

All I can say for certain is that it stopped the bacne in its tracks. And permanently. Oh, I've had the occasional zit on my back, but NOTHING like it had been. Just night and day.

**Johnny Phenomenon** · 01-12-2010, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by MrOXY

well when i go on long esters of test i will get the most horrible and extreame CYSTIC acne that only forms on my forehead and it gets really bad when each cycstic acne forms and connects to another one and form a beast on my head .. regular acne is nothing but ive used a daily dose of accutane for the first 12 days of the cycle and it greatly reduces the oil output in my seb glands and there is no acne at all .. all the other stuff you do will not work if acne is a problem for you , accutane is the cure all cure for acne hands down

You can control w/out accutane, it is just a matter of cleaning up the input. The skin is a major output of toxins, so if you can lower the amount of byproducts in your system, the less that has to be released. Also, don't use anti-perspirant.

**Johnny Phenomenon** · 01-12-2010, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Curt James

I took it for about six months, forget exactly how long as it was when I was 20. That's 27 years ago, but remember it being a literal miracle for the cystic acne on my back.

Had to have regular blood tests, I'm guessing to monitor my liver?

All I can say for certain is that it stopped the bacne in its tracks. And permanently. Oh, I've had the occasional zit on my back, but NOTHING like it had been. Just night and day.

Yeah it would more than likely be to check enzymes I would think. I just think that, there has to be a way besides prescription drugs. I know that seems odd to say, in a chem enhance section, but still I think limiting the amount of foreign substances in your body is for the best.

**Curt James** · 01-12-2010, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by MrOXY

well when i go on long esters of test i will get the most horrible and extreame CYSTIC acne that only forms on my forehead and it gets really bad when each cycstic acne forms and connects to another one and form a beast on my head .. regular acne is nothing but ive used a daily dose of accutane for the first 12 days of the cycle and it greatly reduces the oil output in my seb glands and there is no acne at all .. all the other stuff you do will not work if acne is a problem for you , accutane is the cure all cure for acne hands down

Originally Posted by Johnny Phenomenon

You can control w/out accutane, it is just a matter of cleaning up the input. The skin is a major output of toxins, so if you can lower the amount of byproducts in your system, the less that has to be released. Also, don't use anti-perspirant.

X2 @ MrOXY.

Johnny P, you're right to recommend dietary changes to correct the OP's issues, however I tried literally everything to no avail. Accutane is a very harsh drug, I suffered extreme dryness, cracking skin, alopecia, and chapped everything. I bailed on the final few doses simply because the dryness - cracking alligator skin - was driving me insane.

But the drug beat the cystic acne down. I had tried Tetracycline, Erythromicin, Benzoyl Peroxide, and a host of other junk. Nothing.

Accutane? THE MOTHER *UCKING BOMB!

http://www.drugs.com/accutane.html

Again, it's only for nightmare acne. Don't use it on a few blackheads or ordinary zits. That would be like killing house flies with a bazooka.

**MrOXY** · 01-12-2010, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Phenomenon

You can control w/out accutane, it is just a matter of cleaning up the input. The skin is a major output of toxins, so if you can lower the amount of byproducts in your system, the less that has to be released. Also, don't use anti-perspirant.

no i must disagree with you
accutaine is the only cure for cystic acne all the daily c reams pads etc is just for cosmetic acne..for steroid high androgen induced acne regardless of how much internal and external clensers you use nothing will solve the problem then accutaine also its not that major of an issue with liver , the liver is the only orgin that can regenerate and re grow itsself ... i read somewhere long ago that if you use the accutaine the first 2 weeks of a cycle and stop it will no longer effect you , i tried this and ther ewas ZERO cystic acne during the entire cycle .