These are not Pimples or zits, these are lumps!

[Loths]

About 3 months or so.. I will say is average. Nothing like the post around the BBC news.. a few pimples here and there....

 

[Loths]

Thanks.. Brother, you might think this is crazy, but I started using GOJO to clean my arms & back and it really helped with this problem.... KNow before anybody knocks gojo out, read the ingredients... Aloevera, ,moisterizer, and granulted sand to really remove that dead skin... Hells.. shit has made a difference. So far , have a back scrubber (belt type), taking multiples showers, cleaning with alcohol, and using GOJO while showering after a workout really helped.

 

[swole]

i didn't read the thread so i'll reply based on seeing "cystic acne"

that doesn't go away with skin cleansers or whatever

it's hormonal, basically inside your body

you need meds

anti-estrogrens

vitamin b5 as pantothenic acid

if none of the above, visit derm

 

[Loths]

Thanks! Going to the doc... What can he tell me that I dont know? Take a pill here or there? I know why I have this Pimples... HRT 200mg/wk... Anti estrogen helped. But I get the ocacione one here and there...

DOnt get me wrong, I value all suggestion... But going to the Doc so he can prescribe some med, I can just educate myself , tna the take the medication I might need. Droppin Test is not and option...

SO far, Using the insuling needing has helped allot... I am not getting the scars people are talking about...

Thanks for the commetns!

 

[Mr. Black]

Maybe try lowering your dose ie 100-150mg/week and see if the acne goes away. Accutane will indeed clear your acne. However, it is not a permanent cure and usually the acne returns within a year of discontinuing the drug. How long have you been on HRT for?

 

[Loths]

Maybe try lowering your dose ie 100-150mg/week and see if the acne goes away. Accutane will indeed clear your acne. However, it is not a permanent cure and usually the acne returns within a year of discontinuing the drug. How long have you been on HRT for?

I did the 150mg/wk. Not much of a diference on the acne. Did not like such a low dosage.

I tried to get accutane, but Is really regulate were I am, which surprises me. I read that accutane is really nasty med on the term of side effects....

I have been on HRT about year now... so far is GREAT!!! Best decision I have ever made. Having COmplete Blook Screens ever 4 months, washing my blood presure, workin out and eating healty... Man.. Is a complete package!

 

[got2getripped]

I've got one on my neck that I have had for like 5 years now, nothing visible, but if I stick it with a needle and squeeze it really hard, the stuff is thick like oily cheese. It came back twice, I just said to hell with it and haven't touched it in years. It doesn't get bigger or hurt or anything its just there, like a BB under my skin.

 

[timtim]

I've got one on my neck that I have had for like 5 years now, nothing visible, but if I stick it with a needle and squeeze it really hard, the stuff is thick like oily cheese. It came back twice, I just said to hell with it and haven't touched it in years. It doesn't get bigger or hurt or anything its just there, like a BB under my skin.

that might be a fatty cyst.

 

[Cardinal Slin]

I repeat, as much as you wish to and as tempting as it is, do not stick a needle in them and try not to squeeze them... You will be left with scars. I have suffered from that type of acne since the age of 15 and I am now in my 30's. Allow your body to heal itself and fight them from the inside. For the beginning an antibiotic will help but then your body will not respond anymore so that's just a temporary solution. From what you have said, you will need to get accutane which a dermatologist will give you a script for.

Also remember that taking too many showers is not ideal either and can be counter-productive (1-2 a day is enough).

If you don't want to go to the doctor for now, try some arimidex or letrozole.

There are a 101 things everyone will tell you to do (me included) but only you will be able to find out yourself from experimenting.

My routine is as follows:

Shower with salycilic (Sp) acid 1.5 - 2%
Get out of the shower and run some 90% alcohol on a cotton pad on my back, shoulders and face to get rid of some excess dirt. Sometimes you would be surprised how much dirt there is on your face after working out etc even after a shower (my gf helps me with this) but try it and see. Chlorine water and sea water also helps but not essential (works well for minor cases and cures for such cases with me).

Again depending on the acne but if severe, I will rub a thin layer of nizoral shampoo over my chest, back and shoulders and leave it on there for as long as possible before rinsing - in real terms that's about 5 minutes. (I previously left it overnight on my back but realised there was no need after a while).

If the acne gets too bad I take 1/4 tab of letrozole and in a week I notice rapid improvements. (Nolva never helped but letro works very quickly for me.

You can also get some herbal treatment (pretty much contains salycilic acid in gel form and dab it on the spots. It burns nicely and feels great.

If you do squeeze them, put a drop or two of tea-tree oil over the blood. Alternatively take a bath once in a while - after a shower and drop some tea tree oil drops in to the bath.

Good luck bro.

 

[needtogetaas]

Ah now I remember why we made layinback a mentor. Cause he has a good knowledge base and a voice of sound reason.