Acne, hormones, and
treatment
The main factor in acne is an increased rate ofsebum excretion.
Clinically the condition presents as a greasy skin and the
process is under hormonal control.'
The main stimulus to the production of sebum is androgen,
which acts directly on the sebaceous gland
If you don't have acne and you start using test and get acne, it's from the test not the oil it's carried in.
I broke out on my last cycle, worse towards the end, and I had lingering occasional pimples.. I've since used Retin-A and it works great IMO.. You use it at night, and it basically dissolves the top layer of skin.. So your skin is left very smooth and clear..
I have another cycle planned for May, but I don't know if Retin-A alone is gonna cut it, so I've decided it's not worth risking IMO, and I'm just buying accutane - gonna do a small dose for the month leading up til the cycle, then double it during the cycle and PCT.. It's gonna cost a few hundred bucks, more than the gear itself, but I don't care.. No way am I gonna break out again..
The thing is tho, I'm gonna have to discontinue the Retin-A during the accutane use, since they're both powerful meds you can't be doubling up on them.
Damn, that stuffs expensive!! The retin isn't so bad, I will look into these further. Thanks.
i was gonna start a new cycle here in a few weeks and been looking for something to fight the acne i read up on the accutane as much as i can and have 2 questions. Where would be the best place to buy it and at what dose should i start at right b4 the cycle and then on the cycle?
It's going to happen if you have large hormonal fluctuations. If you are on nothing, then start taking exogenous amounts above what your body is accustomed to, it will break you out. Same when going from say 250mg to 750mg. Small increases are important (and decreases to some degree), as well as keeping the correct dosing schedule contstant. You are looking for trouble when following irregular dosing schedules. In other words, if you take a shot 10 days after the last, then the next at 4 days after, then the next at 7 days after, you are going to have large peaks and valleys causing problems. That's why a lot of guys prefer frequent shots and/or ED or EOD dosing if they need to. Knowing the half-lives of the compounds really helps so that you can keep a constant and even supply of the compound in the body without it causing the peaks and valleys. Once you have it under control, and your body adapts to your new dosing amounts/schedule, it will clear up and not cause as many problems, even at high dosages for many people i've known.
Same can be said for hormonal fluctuations from dieting/eating. If you have ever done a CKD plan, you will notice that on low-carb days the skin will clear up, but as soon as you bring carbs back in to replenish glycogen levels, you will get a few zits out of nowhere.
I'll break out more if I eat sat fat foods and or junk and fast foods.
I agree that the increase in sebum will also play a factor for some people.
I also agree that Accutane is the best route for most people with severe acne.
BMJ
x2. For me, tapering off is key. A sudden drop in blood levels never did anybody any justice. I know tapering is sort of old school, but I do it every cycle