Upjohn Doe said:
Hey bro's
Can long term use of AS speed up the process of wrinkling? I know GH can supposedly get rid of wrinkles, but can AS cause them?
Thanks,
UD
Yes. Completely. The more androgenic the AAS, the greater the propensity for it to cause wrinkles.
There is only really a couple of ways to combat early on-set of wrinkles induced by AAS.
1. GH (As you stated). But as soon as you stop it and start AAS, the
wrinkles will come back.
2.The usual cosmetic surgery things.(There are so many these days, I've lost
count)
AND,
tretinoin/retoinine (spelled differently in some languages). Note: This is NOT accutane. Which is ISO- retinoin. Which really has nothing to do with wrinkles in the long-term, because you can't take it long-term. It's for short/middle term use for severe acne.
A retinoin/tretinoin cream standardized to 0.025% applied to the face at night, makes the new cells underneath the dead cell surface.
It has to be said, that the effects aren't visible until the 2-3 month mark, but you'll see a huge improvement in your skin ton/clarity. And as a bonus, it's also anti-acneic.
I think the Life Extension Company had it, but the FDA put it on the restricted list of items. You should check it out. After about 24...when GH levels start to drop dramatically, wrinkles are inevitable. But retinoin speeds up cell rejuvenation and therefore gives you a much more youthful appearance. There's also a 0.05% strength gel for acne, but it is far to powerful for some people. (It tends to dry the skin out like accutane) However, it is an excellent alternative for those people who only get facial acne, and view using accutane, as a non-fesable option a risk/reward scenario.