Back Acne
OK, this probably gets hammered to death on a regular basis, but i want to take a quick poll: how many of y'all out there experience back acne (and to what degree) at some point during your cycle/PCT?
Tomorrow will be the start of my 11th week in a test E 600mg/week cycle. This is my first cycle. I had almost zero sides, other than oily skin for about 10 weeks. A breakout here or there but nothing major. 2 Weeks ago based on blood test results, (estradiol of 70), i switched up my aromasin from 12.5mg in the morning to 18.75mg at night. I think the change in dose and timing totally crashed my estradiol levels. i've read that it's better to take your AI's at night after dinner because that's when estrogen production is spiking. I've also read that when estrogen is too low, breakouts occur. So about a week ago, i noticed that i was breaking out on my back, and over the last week it's gotten worse. My back is PEPPERED with red dots, especially the lats, and some larger inflamed spots are present. I've decided to lay off the AI until after my cycle, hoping that this acne goes away. I started taking doxycycline again, 100mg daily, a few days ago. This is by far the worst side i've experienced so far, and it's worrying me.
Any advice, including "suck it up, it's normal and it'll go away (hopefully)", would be GREATLY appreciated.
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There are tons of things that people suggest from tanning, to dish soap to different vitamins. I typically just suck it up, shower a couple times a day.
I was running a 12week test e front loaded with dbol and I had hardly any acne until about week 11 and I would get a few spots on my back and chest. Then I fucked up my PCT really bad and it caused my hormones to go ape shit. I took some acutane and I ended up with the worst acne you can get. I did a post about it you can check out. Hopeful it will make you feel a little better. http://www.eroids.com/forum/steroids-qa/anabolic-steroids/should-i-run-a...
Yup, very controversial topic. I get hit bad when I come off a blast and my test levels start to ratchet down toward cruise levels, I usually cut my AI in half to help balance out the whole test/E2 ratio aspect. Once I establish cruise levels, acne goes away but returns again just after a new blast has started. It's all about balance that's why I prefer blasting with prop since regulating test levels are much easier. Just my opinion, keyword "Acne" on this site and you will find a world of research on it.
yeah thanks, i have searched for acne, just wanted to create a fresh thread see if any secret miracle cures have been found ;0 in all seriousness, i just wanted a reassuring "it happens to a lot of people". this is my first cycle and seems like a small price to pay for 20 pounds of muscle in less than 3 months.
I saw a photo of Tom hardy on the set of the dark night rises, and damn he had some bacne. He must have been in pct or did not keep his hormone levels stable
Same boat here man. Gradually got worse near the end of test only, 12 weeks. Got worse at pct. Been 2 months, still get a few huge ones on the back and shoulders , still have little ones all over the back, shoulders and lats, a few on the chest. Really friggin annoying. Been thinking about going back on adex, .25mg eod. Any opinions on that?
u cant do anything but shower, hormones r fluctuating = acne
did u skip a day or 2 on your scheduled shot? thats when i would get them the way u described.. hit the tanning bed and that would help hide them
nah i'm pinning on a tight schedule, sunday early evening and thursday morning. good call on the tanning
I just came off of a test only cycle that i was on. I got the worst bacne i have ever had or seen in real life. I was pinning 1000mg a week. I have done 750 a week before with very little sides but this time on 1000 my back and shoulders were blown out, So bad i could not take my shirt off even in front of my kids. The only thing i did different this time was use arimadex instead provirium. so not sure why this would bring on acne as bad as it and I did not get blood work to check my estradiol levels, but there was no getting rid of this bacne untill i came off cycle.
Anonive been using cream doc gave ne but shit is still there! im hoping by january or feb mine will be gone ! I believe npp was the problem for me cuz I never got acne like this till I ran npp
AnonI got it pretty bad! bad enougj to were I wont go outsode shirtless lol! its part of the gane shit happens! it can be a real mind fuck at times but I tell myself I got a fine ol lady and im building muscle so fuck everyone else! it really gets to my self esteem sometimes
CleyonGet a girlfriend to scrub you back for you ;-) LOL.