Why am I getting acne after a Year on self-administered TRT and what the remedy?

thevigilante · Apr 29, 2016

Hi

I have been on Sub-Q TRT for over a year now. I pin Test Cyp EoD, along with 0.5mg Arimidex and 250ius HcG (when I can get em).

I have noticed in the last month or so that acne has been emerging on my upper body, not my arms or face just back and chest.

Can someone tell me why this is happening and what I can do to remedy it?

Thanks

CoastWatcher · Apr 29, 2016

That isn't uncommon. Are you doing any lab work? Blood levels? Nizoral shampoo, as a body wash, helps.

thevigilante · Apr 29, 2016

Im in UK so lab work is hard to get. Before I started my T levels early 2014 were 350, now they are around 750.

Why is it happening, too much aromatase?

Vince · Apr 29, 2016

This is what Nelson wrote about acne a while back.
Besides what the guys have said above, zinc supplementation (30-50 mg per day plus 3 mg of copper), washing your body with Nizoral shampoo, reducing your high fat and sugar intake, and this soap work great: Calming Zinc ® Bar Soap There is also good information about acne caused by TRT here: TRT Side Effect Management: AcneAcne on back

Read more at: https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?2722-acne-increase-on-T

CoastWatcher · Apr 29, 2016

It happens - hormones are in flux. Be wary of clobbering your estradiol in the absence of symptoms and labwork. Estradiol is a necessary hormone for men and women. Too little...you don't want to find yourself there.

thevigilante · Apr 29, 2016

That thread suggested that the acne is E2 related which would make sense as I run out of arimidex for a couple of months. Ive only just started it again in the last couple of weeks so if that clears it up ill know what it was.

Thanks for your input.

Nelson Vergel · Apr 29, 2016

Have you changed your diet? More milk products? Chocolate? Sugary foods?

thevigilante · Apr 29, 2016

No diet has remained the same which includes the items you listed above.

Nelson Vergel · Apr 29, 2016

Cut down those three food types. Take a shower right after heavy sweating. Wash your body with Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo.

Testosterone and Acne: What You Need to Know

Read more at: https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?6487-Testosterone-and-Acne-What-You-Need-to-Know

shan1784 · Apr 29, 2016

Dr. Crisler told me during my initial consult to take B5 and L-Carnitine a few times a day... Can't remember the dose he said but from looking it up online 750mg B5 and 250mg L-carnitine 3xday seems to do the trick... He said it works wonders...