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I finished up my first cycle about 3 months ago of 500 mg test cyp per week for 12 weeks. I have arimidex but never used it on cycle as my buddy advised me to only use it if I absolutely needed to. My skin was fine on cycle, couple of spots on my shoulders here and there but nothing major. When I started PCT my acne started to flare up pretty bad. I noticed clomid made my skin very oily while I was taking it. My shoulders and back started getting a lot of spots as well as my face. Never had acne like this in my life I only usually get a zit every once in a while. I understand this is most likely from hormonal fluctuations but it's still pretty bad on my shoulders and chest, face is doing better. I've been on antibiotics from my derm for tweo weeks and showering with nizoral and PanOxyl daily. I'm drinking plenty of water, taking fish oil, zinc, etc. Could my estrogen be really high still? Would using an AI now help my situation? Any help is appreciated!
i also agree... definitely a result of hormonal fluctuation and will pass
So you didnt use an AI? What was your estrogen on cycle when you did your mid-cycle blood work?
I had the same issues. Go to a dermatologist, they will totally judge you - but they will get you set up. I use a daily face wash from philosophy called "purity" you can get it at ulta or amazon. I spot treated the deep systic acne on my face with this pink drying lotion from nordstrom. As for my body, i used a acne cleanser to rinse off. DO NOT USE REGULAR SOAP!!! and then the dermotologist sent me home with a pummis cleanser. Use this shit every day, youll see dramatic improvement in 2 weeks and cleared up in about a month or two. The most important thing to do is to make sure you shower IMMEDIATELY after you workout. Dont wait an hour, get done with your workout, eat, hop in the shower is my routine. Its kept all my shit at bay.
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Brother acne from steroid use is a bit different than regular acne and I have personally found three things help:
-Going for a dip in the pool once per week (being dipped in chlorine maybe helps)
-Sunlight or tanning bed a couple of time per week
-Taking antibiotics Amoxicillin seems to work well.
No I did not run bloodwork which I know was stupid and I should have.
I wouldnt worry about the acne man, no bloodwork and no AI on a 500mg/week test cycle acne is the least of your worries.
Estrogen could have been out of control causing gyno, high blood pressure, etc not even considering your liver enzymes, blood panels, kidneys, heart health, prostate, and so on.
Not trying to beat you up but if you arent going to run bloodwork you are taking a MASSIVE risk at causing irreparable damage to your body.
I'm going to start tanning again soon, I stopped for a couple of months. As for antibiotics I'm currently taking Doxycycline prescribed by my dermatologist but I've only been taking it for two weeks so far so I haven't noticed much yet
I'll have to give that a try!
My buddy that has been cycling for a long time told me not to use an AI unless I had symptoms of gyno which I never had. That's the only reason I didn't use it but now I think maybe I should have.
I know not getting bloodwork was a bad move but I'll be doing it from here on out now.
Your 'bro' was wrong as was this.
I wouldn't blame estrogen right off the hop. This tends to be more general and due to hormone fluctuation. That includes more hormones than just estrogen.
This is correct. Hormonal fluctuation is the culprit
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