Creatine ...... "bloat" and Acne?

[Riker29]

Creatine "bloat" - really?

To what extent is Creatine "bloat" something that is REALLY an issue? I mean, if one is trying to look more ripped, lean, vascular, striations etc .... is Creatine going to really diminish that effect?

I have HEARD that it does, but I am looking to get opinions of others. My guess would be that it may effects things to a degree, but you would have to be at a lower body fat percebntage for it to really make a difference (which then brings up the question of how low would your body fat have to be to see a difference).

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Creatine and Acne....

Does Creatine normally increase a person's amount of acne? I seem to notice this with me. I was wondering of others have seen this, and also which of the normal (or maybe not-so-normal) acne remedies tends to be the most effective with such Creatine-induced-acne.

 

[The Terminator]

I have never had any problems with "bloat" or acne from taking it. The only side effect I get is increased weight and a good pump.

 

[macrophage69alpha]

both of these are potential side effects only due to dehydration.. adequate water intake should alleviate these problems as well as judicious creatine use

 

[serge]

creatine does bloat, but does not cause acne

 

[rickw]

try trac it's a good product. No bloat, And I've never experienced acne while doing creatine.

 

[caiza]

thanks guy's i will keep using it then.

 

[BrickGirl]

If you are bloating from creatine, you are not taking in enough water, I am getting ready for a contest and dieting down, and am still taking my creatine and my abs are getting ripped more and more each day