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Anyone who has tried and failed/succeeded with this, post up.
In other threads I have seen posts by some who use vitamin E @ 1000 iu ED, and vitamin B5 (panothenic acid) @ 1000 - 1500 mg ED. Also, some say its complete horsepiss.
Opinions???????
Not trying to be a thread hijacker, just seemed logical to ask here.
In other threads I have seen posts by some who use vitamin E @ 1000 iu ED, and vitamin B5 (panothenic acid) @ 1000 - 1500 mg ED. Also, some say its complete horsepiss.
Opinions???????
Not trying to be a thread hijacker, just seemed logical to ask here.
sparetire said:Yes, its called accutane and no, nothing else will get rid of it. I've tried every myth here about acne, and they don't work. accutane, accutane, accutane!
I was checking out accutane and the warnings basicly said: If you take this you will get all kinds of side effects and want to kill yourself. I guess if you actually get it prescribed by a doc you have to sign a form saying you are aware of the possible side effects.....WTF?
Thats the only option???......I hope I don't need it.
rocky racoon
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I've been around for quite awhile but this is my first post here.
I used get BAD acne sides. Took somebody's advice on the EF board here and got some vitamin E and vitamin A. I had to experiment with the right doses but finally it worked like a charm. I would def try it before taking something more expensive that gives more sides.
I used get BAD acne sides. Took somebody's advice on the EF board here and got some vitamin E and vitamin A. I had to experiment with the right doses but finally it worked like a charm. I would def try it before taking something more expensive that gives more sides.
sparetire said:Yes, its called accutane and no, nothing else will get rid of it. I've tried every myth here about acne, and they don't work. accutane, accutane, accutane!
My dermatologist prescribed Differin gel. I apply it nightly before going to bed. It has worked like a charm and I actually starting ordering it through an on-line pharmacy in the UK because it it less expensive than paying my prescription copay in the US.
If Differin isn't strong enough you can also get Retin-A cream from on-line pharmacies.
jp000 said:I was checking out accutane and the warnings basicly said: If you take this you will get all kinds of side effects and want to kill yourself. I guess if you actually get it prescribed by a doc you have to sign a form saying you are aware of the possible side effects.....WTF?
Thats the only option???......I hope I don't need it.
Accutane is great, somewhere around 7th grade I developed terrible acne. It wasn't just a surface problem I could wash my face consistently and use over the counter stuff to get rid of so my mom made me an appt. with a dermatologist who prescribed it to me. It's an extremely expensive program but worth every penny for someone who really needs it. They've got warnings all over it about having suicidal thoughts and the possibility of commiting suicide because the suicide rate for users of the drug is higher than normal. Coincidentally, the average candidate for accutane to whom it would be the most help is going to be someone who's acne is so severe that it in most cases contributes a bit to the low self esteem and poor self image they likely have. In other words they give accutane to the worst cases of acne, alot of times kids who feel like shit because they feel they look like shit. Not a surprise that if you compound the self esteem problem with some of the other shit that life throws at you you'll have a few people that just find it too hard to hang on. I took the stuff, it worked great and in fact helped me feel better about life and about myself, it'll dry your skin out like you'd never imagine, but none the less its great stuff....hope this helped....
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kethnaab
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everyone has their own stories of accutane
i was on it 6 times, didn't fix my acne, and I've never used gear.
it screwed me up pretty badly too. joints were so horribly achy, very miserable, keep vasoline lip balm and some good skin conditioner with you at all times. yes, AT ALL TIMES. My lips and feet and hands would crack and bleed, so I had to apply the stuff so often
pure misery, and I still have acne *mutter*
i was on it 6 times, didn't fix my acne, and I've never used gear.
it screwed me up pretty badly too. joints were so horribly achy, very miserable, keep vasoline lip balm and some good skin conditioner with you at all times. yes, AT ALL TIMES. My lips and feet and hands would crack and bleed, so I had to apply the stuff so often
pure misery, and I still have acne *mutter*
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Anthony Roberts
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Spartan. said:
I wrote an article for mindandmuscle.net on that...it's linked here, somewhere on elite by Sassy69 ....
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ALIN
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i keep this acne scrub on hand from friend that keeps me clear and controls any outbreaks fast.
rocky racoon said:
What kind of doses were you taking.....and on what regimen?
To everyone else: Keep this thread going.......I'm open to hearing any kind of witch-doctor shit you ever tried!!! (But lets keep the jokes about rubbing monkey spunk on your face or any shit like that to a minimum.......ya, I know someone was thinking it.)
JP
If the acne you have is due to the cycle you are on, you might try accutane at 20mg EOD. I tried the usual dosing structure early on (much higher doeses) but I had really bad sides (cracked lips, liver values up, joints, etc) so i started trying different things. I found that at 20 mg eod it was just enough to clear things up without any sides.
Had really bad skin for about 10 years.
Finally convinced the doc I need accutane. I went via the NHS and it cost me £13 per prescrition, the hopital prescriptions lasted 3 months so I paid £26 in total!
I was on 80mg a day, the strongest the NHS allows. i was fucking mess, nose bleeds dayly, cracked lips etc, but things got better and now I'm spot free
Get shit scared every cycle i do now incase they make a come back but try to avoid anything with major acne side effects.
So far things are still good.....except the need for microdermabrasion for my pock marked face and back.
Finally convinced the doc I need accutane. I went via the NHS and it cost me £13 per prescrition, the hopital prescriptions lasted 3 months so I paid £26 in total!
I was on 80mg a day, the strongest the NHS allows. i was fucking mess, nose bleeds dayly, cracked lips etc, but things got better and now I'm spot free
Get shit scared every cycle i do now incase they make a come back but try to avoid anything with major acne side effects.
So far things are still good.....except the need for microdermabrasion for my pock marked face and back.
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ego boner
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Proactive solution!!! The topical contains sulphur and doesnt overdry or scar, and takes away redness while the wash and oral help with the circulation to take away the infection around the kind that are like sores that dont really ever show all the way. PROACTIVE ROCKED FOR ME. 
Stainless_Steel
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I have to go with accutane. Last cycle of sustanon broke me out very bad during pct. I tried Proactive,B5,etc. and really didn't do much for me. I decided after my next cycle I was going to use accutane during pct. So far I am 3 weeks into pct and not one blemish. Only negatives so far are the dry skin, especially the lips and the corners of my nose. I was doing 60mg ed, but I'm going to drop to 20mg ed and see how that goes.
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immortalis
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When I began playing football in college, my acne kicked into high gear. My roomate was on accutane at the time, and I decided to give it a try (yes, without seeing a doctor or doing any blood work, which is fairly stupid because of the risks).
Most cleansers that I had used did not seem to get the job done. But accutane kicked the living crap out of my acne. It made my SUPER dry. If you get on it, make sure you have lip balm or chapstick on hand at all times (I hate putting stuff on my lips, but with accutane its a MUST). Be prepared for the drying out side-effects. Stay hydrated.
Most cleansers that I had used did not seem to get the job done. But accutane kicked the living crap out of my acne. It made my SUPER dry. If you get on it, make sure you have lip balm or chapstick on hand at all times (I hate putting stuff on my lips, but with accutane its a MUST). Be prepared for the drying out side-effects. Stay hydrated.
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immortalis
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on another note.
Im on my second cycle in the last 4 months. The first cycle I did straight test and had minimal acne as a result. This cycle I am stacking deca/test and have began tanning regularly. That has seemed to keep my acne in check for the most part with minimal breakouts here and there.
Im on my second cycle in the last 4 months. The first cycle I did straight test and had minimal acne as a result. This cycle I am stacking deca/test and have began tanning regularly. That has seemed to keep my acne in check for the most part with minimal breakouts here and there.
I have been taking 10 grams of B5 a day for the last month (yes, 10 grams..not a misprint) and it has been clearing me up nicely. I used to have to rinse my face at least once every couple of hours b/c it would get oily, but now I don't have to rinse it at all. It feels like my face is no longer producing oil. I have only had about 3 pimples in the last month, which apparently is normal b/c it takes time to get all the stuff below the surface out. I am still breaking out on my back and shoulders a bit, but I'm also on test and tren. So far though I am very impressed.
BOOEY
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I broke out real bad halfway through and especially during PCT on my back and shoulders. I tried the B5 method for a couple months, but it did zip. I forget how much I was taking exactly, but it was a high number. I showered frequently, tried almost every OTC acne medication, etc. Nothing worked until I got on accutane. About 3 months in, I noticed a big difference and by month 6 the acne was virtually gone - some scarring remained, but tanning fixed that up. Side effects - chapped lips, dry skin and dry eyes. I haven't cycled since, and probably won't, so I don't know if accutane is a permanent solution or if one needs to run it everytime they cycle.
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ego boner
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I still maintain that showering WELL 2 times a day with a good scrubbing soap, DIET!, keeping yourself dry, tanning helps, and proactive solution. Proactive worked wonders for me and at least 4 other people i know personally
rocky racoon
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Right now I'm taking Vitamin E 400 IU in am and then 400 IU in pm. Also, Vitamin A - 8000 IU in am and 8000 IU in pm. I'm telling you, I had BAD acne and after a few weeks of using the E and the A my skin has cleared up, with the exception of a few zits here and there. The combo of those two vits has even gotten rid of a lot of the scarring I had from the acne I had before. I had my doubts about the vits working but I thought it was a lot better to start there than to go whole hog into Accutane or something.jp000 said:
Just my 2 CCs!
