Dreaded Stretch marks and Acne

[Phiba Optik]

Hey folks!

I had a few questions regarding stretch marks and acne. I have been lifting for quite some time now and occasionally I would notice a few stretch marks forming here and there,; and this is all naturally. I am near starting my first cycle (I posted about in previous threads and received all the help I needed) of Test-E for 12 weeks at 500mg a week. There will be drastic weight gain if I do everything correctly, so I was wondering if there are any specific precautions any of you EF members take to prevent them? (I was thinking maybe to use some kind of cream..?)

Also, I am acne prone (face only, no acne on body anywhere else). What are some recommendations to limit/prevent intra cycle/ post cycle acne? (I do not want to use accutane. Anything else I am all ears. I have heard some people mention Vitamin B5).

Thanks in advance for all the help!

 

[gymjunkie09]

The Acne Attacker Kit destroys acne at the source!

this ^^^^^

 

[RADAR]

coca oil or Vit E oil will help the best thing you can do is eat foods that will prevent this.

First it's important to drink lots of water, at least 2 gallons a day, next foods high in zinc are important to include in your diet. You can find zinc in foods such as fish and nuts. Don't skimp on protein. Protein-rich foods include meats and eggs. Finally, watch your vitamin intake. The Cleveland Clinic recommends foods high in vitamins A, C and D, such as carrots, citrus fruits and milk.
A diet which includes fruits, vegetables, healthy oils like olive oil and flax seed oil, and a diet which is low in fat can prevent stretch marks

 

[GangstaDogg]

Yeah healthy diet, lots of vitamins is all you can do for the stretch marks. It depends on your skin type, some people get them, some don't.
I started to see stretch marks on my arms, legs just after 1 year of training naturally, and I still have them today, they say once you got them they won't dissapear completely, only fade. I've tried creams, body lotions which contained E vitamins but no help.

 

[RADAR]

and like me after going from 260 i never had them, its all in prepairing the prevention process.

 

[Phiba Optik]

Thank you guys for the inputs! I gradually noticed the marks appearing only after 2-3 months of training. It has been 4-5 years now and I can still see them, but they are faded. Also, what is anyone's take on B5 for acne? I will check that link out as well!

 

[dmaug2308]

U can go 2 a dermatologist they will give u cream. Also there is a gland near the kidney that produces a protein and hormone responsible for the growth between layers of skin. I had a football injury when I was 16 smashed a third off my lower kidney after I healed I ended up getting alot of stretch marks f*ckem they r battle scars from growing. Nothing ive tried
Helps just get massive n u won't notice them
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[RADAR]

Thank you guys for the inputs! I gradually noticed the marks appearing only after 2-3 months of training. It has been 4-5 years now and I can still see them, but they are faded. Also, what is anyone's take on B5 for acne? I will check that link out as well!

Dosage above 1 gram will help dry up acne however it's not a cure all, as once the treatment stops acne usually returns.

 

[Phiba Optik]

Dosage above 1 gram will help dry up acne however it's not a cure all, as once the treatment stops acne usually returns.

Thanks Radar I'll add that to my daily regimen!

 

[wootoom]

I get acne coming off cycle from HCG...I honestly have 2 showers a day and use a really good body scrub and them soap...I use a bio therm sport wash and it works great.