PCT Acne.... Disgusting!

[Sakari]

During my cycle, I got maybe just a few Zits... A couple here and there. Now in PCT it's like a bomb went off and I have them all over my chest and a few on my stomach and back. Nice sized ones too....

I'm treating them with topicals and scrub, but my question is how long can I expect them for? I'm in my second week PCT.

Clomid. 50/50/25/25
Nolva 40/40/20/20

Post/cycle/unleashed
Hcgenerate last two weeks of cycle and first two in PCT.
.25 adex eod.

I took adex throughout cycle and was taking 1mg pd for last ten days to help with any estro related water for my competition.

Also have test stackrx. Which I will take for 4 weeks after PCT.

This Acne sucks......I fucking hate it!

 

[bonacris]

What were the compounds.

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[Sakari]

I took 300 mg test e for ten weeks and 80 mg anavar for 6 weeks. Started the cycle with 4 weeks tbol. Had almost no acne on cycle. I may have overdone it with the adex on cycle and now my hormones are attempting to rebalance. It sucks because I look like a fucking leper. None on my face though....

 

[Sakari]

I think I may order some minocycline or tetracycline from Canada unless someone has a better suggestion. I have a trip planned to USVI in three weeks and I need to try and fix this if I can.

 

[BLM Shot]

Wellllllll, have you gotten bloods done?

If I have none during cycle and break out durimg/after PCT- my esteo is too high. That is me and I know that. Actually my test is currently low and estro high and started Prop @ 100 eod and acne is gone IMMEDIATELY.

Dom't just start trying to fix without knowing the root cause.

 

[Sakari]

I didn't get bloods done--that would have been a good idea, but wanted something fast. Taking an antibiotic for cystic acne. It's working well so far. I'll get bloods done a few months after PCT once my system settles down. It definitely makes sense to have an antibiotic on hand during PCT if using a serm. I won't ever get caught unprepared again! Thanks

 

[Sakari]

Just Reread... It might have been an estro rebound... Good point.

 

[bonacris]

Same thing happens me.. I lowered test dose and it doesnt happen now.. my skin is immaculate now with low dose test.. I'll keep it low and let other drugs do the work for building mass

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[Sakari]

Low dose test during PCT? Or TRT? I think it's ( acne) caused by the SERMS or an estro rebound from tapering off of the ai. It's nasty but the antibiotics are crushing it so far

 

[bonacris]

Low dose on cycle. Estrogen doesnt rebound as much then

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[Sakari]

Makes sense as it would create more of a hormonal balance. The antibiotic seemed to work along with a low dose of (slowly tapering off) adex. There is definitely a learning curve to aas/PCT and how the different drugs affect the body. Last thing I expected to do was battle chest and back acne.

 

[bonacris]

What I have been contemplating is after a big cycle to cruise on low test to get the body to adjust and then so pct.. instead of just stipping everything and then doing pct after 2 weeks. Its just an idea I had

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[Sakari]

The long esters take a couple weeks to work their way out. May not be enough time for some. I like your idea of extending a low dose test for maybe another 4 weeks? Cushioning the transition between cycle and PCT. I'm sure it's been tried many times before. I would think the body would react less harshly to slower hormonal changes rather than quick ones. I'm no expert though as it's just a guess.

 

[chrisg217]

Dude after my first cycle, I didn't even bother with a PCT and had a very bad breakout myself with the shoulders and back acne. Currently on accutane right now to fix it. I'm assuming it was probably the estrogen in my body that caused it, however acne is just one of those sides people get regardless of how they PCT and monitor themselves. Its unavoidable unless treated with strong medicine.

 

[Sakari]

When I was done with the SERMS, it cleared right up. The antibiotic helped a lot too.


Thanks, Sakari

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[Sakari]

Accutane is strong shit. Be careful of the sides. I took it in my early 20's.


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[chrisg217]

Not that bad, I took it as a teenager before as well. 80 mg ED goin on 60 some days now. Ofcourse the lips and of course not being allowed to take protein with it are the worst 2 things about it IMO.