So I have started TRT, .5 ml of testosterone cypionate weekly. And I have started to get acne on my chest and shoulders.
How can I deal with this? Is it as simple as using the clearasil of my teen years?
How do you otherwise feel at this dose?
Your free T might be high and/or you might be converting a lot to DHT or even estrogen.
Get labs. Perhaps you could still get the benefits without the increased acne on a lower dose.
If you want to stick to this dose, which is very reasonable, then showering once more a day and/or your teen acne protocol are probably your best bet.
I recommend staying away from finasteride, which crushes DHT. DHT is very much a feel good hormoneā¦sense of wellbeing and healthy libido. But excessive levels can cause acne and hair loss; better to adjust dosing than add finasteride and arimidex.
I feel like I have more energy.
Before I started, my free T was 8.5 pg/ml. I have a follow up appointment in a couple of months to see how itās going.
Iām already showering twice a day, so it looks like Iāll be picking up some clearasil!
Thanks for the quick response.
Shower twice a day minimum. Scrub back and chest with benzoyl peroxide soap, let it sit for 1-2 mins, then use acne wipes (salicylic acid) after shower.
Acne is my main side effect and this keeps it under control.
I have struggled every time with acne even on low doses.
You need to determine, if its acne or fungus, in most cases its fungus and usual drugs / means wont work .
Got anti-fungal creamā¦ After 1x time use i did not feel anymore bumps, after 3x almost cleared. ( mostly back shoulder )
Fungal acne : small almost same size, white / black and many pimples
Thank you!