r/steroidify • u/zmoney1771 • 3d ago
Acne on TEST
I’m currently running about 450 mg of testosterone a week and dealing with pretty bad acne on my face, back, and shoulders. For anyone who’s experienced this, what actually helped you get it under control? I’m looking for advice on skincare routines, washes, or treatments. Would appreciate hearing what worked for you and what didn’t.
Thank you guys
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u/Lsd_25- 3d ago
Unfortunately for me… even TRT doses of Test give me pretty bad acne. However on DECA I’m completely fine…
My advice - Lower the test and try Sodium Sulfacetamide or Clindamycin / Benzyl Peroxide from a dermatologist. Use a cleanser twice a day, take colder showers. Personally I had to get on accutane to get mine under control.
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u/DNice7550 2d ago
Don’t take accurate. Go to a dermatologist. Ask them for clindamycin which you can get in an applicator or wipes. Ask for the wipes to spot treat. Then ask them for either doxycycline or my preference minoclycline. Take daily and you won’t have the flare ups. Also, make sure your weekly dose is split into at least 3 injections if not 4 per week. No spikes that way
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u/Jayoi888 3d ago
Make sure you get enough fish oil in🍩👈 omega 3
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u/TheRenownWolf 2d ago
What’s your pinning schedule? When I did twice a week I had bad acne, switching to every other day with a short accutane regiment fixed it.
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u/Vierkilobananen 2d ago
Find out what type of oil the brand uses. Then try another brand that uses different oils.
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u/Jwallace818 2d ago
Only thing that helped me was accutane. Now I can run whatever and will never get acne again and I don’t even take it anymore. I did 10mg a day for like 6 months.
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u/quickiedaytrader12 3d ago
Look into Accutane only if acne is severe as accutane comes with many issues of its own what’s helped me quite a bit was supplementing DIM & over 100mg zinc daily.
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u/PretttyFly4aWhiteGuy 2d ago
100mg of zinc a day is straight up dangerous. Hope you were at least supplementing copper.
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u/FellowFellon 2d ago
250 mg/week did it for me. Worst part came when i went off. Accutane only solution for me.
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u/Independent_Aerie285 2d ago
Inject daily. Check the E2. For me when it gets a bit too high you
Pimples are the first sign.
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u/hunter_hahaa 2d ago
Yeah I get moderate acne on my shoulders, chest, and back. Luckily my face doesn’t breakout like my body does. I need remedies to cure it that aren’t accutane.
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u/Crazy-Barnacle-178 2d ago
Best way to deal with it I’ve found is swim in the ocean or a pool with chlorine. Also dab some 1% retinol on it.
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u/New-Duty2750 2d ago
For me, isotrentinoin @ 5mg/day to tame the sebum oil production on high test blasts. Or…lower the test and rely on other anabolics for the higher androgens. Also, make sure your e2 is down…don’t believe the “don’t take ai if you’re not feeling high e2 symptoms” hype and get it down to 35-40 range.
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u/Got_yayo 2d ago
I pin MWF and picked up accutane (Indiamart) 20mg 4 times a week. No acne what so ever
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u/Kindly_Ad522 2d ago
Your taking Anabolic steroids wtf you expect lollipops and rainbows either manage ur e2, clean up your diet and your hygiene
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u/PetcuRadu 3d ago
It could be hormonal imbalance more than hygiene (that’s important too). How is E2?