Acne curse. What else works?

[GearCowboy]

Hey guys, I have this HORRIBLE back and shoulder acne that keeps getting worse no matter what I do. Recently I've been taking about 10grams of B-5 (pantothenic acid) a day, suggested by some vets on the steroid 101 board. I've also been taking Doxycycline (400mg a day). I use an anti-bacterial soap twice a day in the shower, plus throughout the day I am soaking my acne in alcohol to try and dry them up. I'm also out in the sun everyday. This just seems to keep them from getting much worse... Any suggestions? I heard Accutane is real harsh on the liver and a no no while on Gear. What other products can I get from my doc that should help? Anything over the counter? THANKS!!!

 

[The Almighty]

ACCUTANE IS NOT HARSH ON THE LIVER

IT WILL NOT MAKE YOU COMMIT SUICIDE

The only thing you have to watch on accutane is your cholestoral values. Ask around and you will find that I am not the only one doing accutane while on a cycle.

 

[CB38AC]

not everyone will react to acutane or retin A niether me nor my friend do but i have been using zithromax 250mg every mourning and benzemycin at night and like the results...accutane is satan to me

 

[GearCowboy]

So then you think accutane is the way to go? I also hear you need constant blood tests?

 

[CB38AC]

if you like nosebleeds, chaped lips, red skin, and feeling sick all day then hell yeah accutane is the way to go...i hate that shit doesn't work for me at all

 

[M.O.D]

getting a wash cloth soaked with rubbing alcohol works well for me

 

[DocTodd]

neutrogena acne soap is awesome. Rub it on and leave it for as long as you want. It dries the skin, but so what. Some antibiotics by mouth such as tetracycline are good too.


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[Jan]

Do you know what is CHEAP and works GREAT for me and especially for BACK and SHOULDERS acne?

Powder, ordinary powder which our Mothers were using when we were kids after our bathing.

It dry your greasy skin and dry your acne.

Take a shower in the morning, use it, after you get back from work take a shower, use it, and same procedure before going to sleep.

Really helps.

 

[Bulldog_10]

Have you checked out that new shit they just came out with? I think it's called "nature's cure" made especially for back and shoulder acne. Check it out bro!

Hope this helps,
B-10

 

[ZKaudio]

I read on the skin care forum over at musclemag's forum that a high protein diet can diminish the effectiveness of antibiotic acne medicines...(i.e. doxycycline) I also heard that i think it was Primrose oil? helps...im not sure

 

[tshoot]

Pantothenic Acid (B5) only works up to a point. If you still have Acne that is not getting any better than I would suggest using Accutane. B5 worked for me up to a point for Testosterone and Deca cycle but did not work for me when I switched to Anavar and Winstrol cycle. I started taking Accutane at 40 mg a day to monitor how harse the side effects were. I didn't feel like this amount was drying me out enough so I bumped it up t 60mg a day. This made a difference for me. I was noticeably drier - lips drier, skin not nearly so oily but not too uncomfortable. I took Liv52 (4 tabs a day) and Evening Primrose oil (2600mg a day) to help detox my liver. Run this cycle for at least 10-12 weeks.

You will want to have Vaseline Lip Therapy (tube) or Blistex (in the tube) to keep your lips moisturized proactively (before they get too dry). Also, drink water throughout the day. I carried a water bottle with me most places. Other side effects I experienced were some times when I wasn't too fired up at the gym(unusual for me) and times when I seemed like I was just kinda feeling "blah" but, like I said before, nothing intolerable. It is definitely worth the trouble. Just remember that it gets temporarily worse in the beginning for about a month and then things start to clear up - that's the best part!

 

[subtile]

If you really have BAD acne stop using drugs, eath healthy, no alcohol, TONS of water, lots of sleep, no stress. I once had really bad "Acne Vulgaris" My docs gave me Accutane and testet my blood. It really killed my acne which have ruined my life for years. The Accutane killed it in 4 months. It IS harsh for the liver so dont do as or anything while using Accutane.

And The Almighty: maybe you can handle it but I wouldnt recommend it

 

[mfarrington]

B-5 didn't totally work for me either until I combined it with tanning sessions.

 

[MJay95]

Just get yourself some accutane

Forget about all the lotions and potions that everyone recommends. They may or may not work whereas accutane WILL work

The only real side effects are chapped lips and dry skin which can be easily handles with Blistex and a water based cream

I don't understand how all these BIG bodybuilders that are taking a gram of test a week are crying about the very small and manageable side effects of accutane

See Ya
MJay95