posted Sun, 02/24/2013 - 07:47
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How do you guys keep from breaking out on and after cycle , I have done just about et possible and I still break out on and a few months after pct? I always have and run arimidex on cycle and thru pct @ .25 eod full clomid and novla. My first cycle I had to go to the doc for antibiotics shit was horrible. So my second and third cycle I ran vitAmin b5 and that seemed to help a lot but it was still present in force. Do u guys have any suggestions ??
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Tea tree oil! But it smells like a hippy!
I had tried everything under the sun to get my acne under control and nothing worked for me except low dose Accutane of 20mg a day for 6 months.. I had almost no sides except dry lips and it lowered my hdl slightly.. That helped my acne about 95% and I don't have to use much anymore when on cycle.
What i do use though is tee tree oil wash.
adex keeps the acne off me. Aromasin always made me break out
also clomid makes me break out too.
really tanning and taking showers 2x a day keeps acne away as well as normal adex usage
sgtstedankoJust pop some aro, as soon as everything levels out, mine seem to go away... Clomid seems to make me break out more than anything. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. I like zinc gluconate, getting sun, & 2 showers per.
How do you know it is the Clomid and not something else?
sgtstedankoYou know, I don't know. I just assumed it was, cause, Everytime Pct rolls around, I just expect acne, until everything gets leveled out w/nolva.
Do you mind me asking what your PCT consists of?
sgtstedankoNot at all. You end up teaching me something, It's a better day, imo... Standard Pct for me is: half a week (3.5-4 days) after last prop pin, I start clomid/nolva @ 100/40 for a week, & then down to 50/20 for a week or so. Also include the herbs tribulas, yohimbe, damiana, muria puama, l-arginine, catuaba, maca, licorice root, Korean red ginseng & wild lettuce; running for 4 months after Pct is concluded.
So your PCT is just 2 weeks on just a test prop cycle, is that correct?
sgtstedanko4 weeks for Pct. I just reread that, & I wrote it wrong, sorry. Some bible dude had me all flustered. A couple weeks (a day or so over 2 weeks ea) @ 100/100:40/40 clomid/nolva, & the same amount of time, 50/50:20/20. Standard Pct protocol, I think...
lol Its cool, I figured that is what you meant I just wanted to make sure. Ever though about throwing in a AI to see if that might level out your test to estro ratio. Also do you ever get bloods after PCT?
sgtstedankoI have; & do occasionally throw in some proviron. Honestly, I rarely do post Pct blood. I usually get blood done up before only. Unless something's bugging me. I know I should, but It's just Such a hassle for me to go off & get it done...
I was just curious about the bloods post PCT cause for me the only reason I was breaking out so bad post cycle was cause my estro was still way out of wack. The AI put it in its place though.
How long did u run ur ai . Did u run it all the way thru pct and stop , cause I was talkin w a friend of mine and he suggested that I run it 10 days past pct, but I dunno cause I was thinking it wld make me tired n lazy, for sum reason it always make me tired but I guess eb is diff.
Haha, the bible dude.
You said it SGT. I find that when I pull E2 in check,and closing my e2/test ratio, my break outs ease up. (Remember, as your test levels begin to ratchet down your ratio widens), I always breakout while ramping up, and ratcheting down form cycles. Mid cycle when levels are stable, little or no breakouts.
SwonkyIm not a vet by any means but after my first cycle i had a pimple war zone on my back and shoulders. After alot of reading and research i tried a few things and this is what worked for me.
Shower two times a day using Cetaphil antibacterial soap.
10,000 IUs of dry Vitamin A, not the oil based
6 Grams of Vitamin B (Pantothenic Acid)
Tanned 4 times a week.
And i used Stridex pads atleast 3 times a day to get a jump on the oil.
Not saying this will work for everyone but it is the only method i found to clear up my skin and keep it clear. Red Bull is also a great source of Pantothenic Acid too and i drink the shit out of them. Good luck buddy.
Try running aromasin next time. It operates under a method known as suicide inhibition. Essentially, it binds to the aromatase enzyme and dies, taking the enzyme with it. Adex simply binds to the enzyme, blocking any chance of aromatization, but then releases the enzyme after dosing has discontinued. This can result in a heavy spike of estrogen known as estrogen rebound. It can take several weeks or longer for this backlash to occur sometimes. Just something to think about as a preventative for your next run.
How do u take it 12.5 eod throughout cycle or as needed w pct
Yeah 12.5mg eod is pretty standard. A lot of guys are starting to run in during pct as well but I don't pct so that's something you'll need to research a little more.
Thanks imma try that 1
I've never had a big problem with that. However I take two showers a day. I also use rubbing alcohol on any spots that show up. I'm sure this don't help most people but it works for me.
I never break out during cycle, its always after PCT. Since its the hormones causing the acne, you probably won't be able to completely dissipate it, but showering daily and washing your bed sheets often will help. Also, I read multiple places that sleeping on a fresh towel over your pillow really clears up facial acne, if that's what you get (all my acne happens on my shoulders and upper arms). Showering right after your workout is good too to get that sweat and oil off your body.
AnonI used to have bad acne. So bad that I had to do accutane as a teen. Ive dealt with acne for most my life. I do everything above and I rarely have breakouts, on or off.