Terrible Acne Side Effect off Test Cyp...Any help?

[billyjr]

Just quick stats, 31 yr old male, was on TRT for 6 months before started seeing Dr. Saya. Dr Saya wanted to try a re-set since Im still young, just got married and want to have children within the next 1-2 years. I started with 300 iu HCG for 2 weeks, then .25 Clomid every day for the past 3 weeks. Haven't had a T Cyp shot for over a month and a half now. Ever since I started TRT I definitely started sweating more than usual, however no real increase in acne whatsoever. However, since my restart I have been breaking out like I was back in high school 15 years ago. Mostly all white heads, and its getting really embarrassing. I have follow up blood work in a week once my Clomid supply ends....but can anyone think what might be causing this influx in acne? Also, how would I combat it. Another strange thing is, Im getting it where I never used to get Acne (even as a teen), for example on my stomach, chest, and lower back. When I was a teen is was more upper back and face.

I would love any suggestions, and I am following up with blood work next week which I will post.

 

[Vince Carter]

Most likely estrogen related IMO, has been for me. I have mine under control, mostly, with 2x showers and I use the usual products: Benz Peroxide 10%, Salicylic Acid, Tea Tree Oil, Nizoral.
But Def look at your Estrogens....real tough time for you now, having come off Cyp and a month in to Clomid and HCG, you're body is in a huge hormonal flux.

 

[Vince]

I've been using sulfur soap and I really like it.
http://sulfursoap.com/
https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?7865-Anyone-tried-Sulfur-Soap

 

[trt4me]

I have this happen.
It's high estrogen or your testosterone is low and you are now estrogen dominant.
I got it real bad once, I would pull labs right now and consult with defy.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Read this

Testosterone and Acne: What You Need to Know
Also, make sure it is acne, not folliculitis (google for images)

 

[billyjr]

Read this

Testosterone and Acne: What You Need to Know


Also, make sure it is acne, not folliculitis (google for images)

You know Nelson, I think I might have folliculitis, it is all around the hairs on my forearms/stomach/chest. But would that have any correlation between the re-start protocol, or just a fluke?

 

[billyjr]

I have this happen.
It's high estrogen or your testosterone is low and you are now estrogen dominant.
I got it real bad once, I would pull labs right now and consult with defy.

I am scheduled to get blood this week and than have my consult with defy after. I have a feeling its estrogen (as I am very bloated as well), but I wanted to give the clomid at least a try as I really would like to have kids, and don't want to lessen any degree of my fertility even it its low T for a few years. Kids > Low T

 

[billyjr]

I've been using sulfur soap and I really like it.
http://sulfursoap.com/
https://www.excelmale.com/forum/showthread.php?7865-Anyone-tried-Sulfur-Soap

Hi Vince,

Thank you for this info. I generally have dry skin (when not on TRT), so will this dry out my skin anymore than say a regular Dove Bar??

 

[Vince]

Hi Vince,

Thank you for this info. I generally have dry skin (when not on TRT), so will this dry out my skin anymore than say a regular Dove Bar??

I've been using sulfur soap for about 2 months now and it has not dried out my skin. I'll see how it does during the winter months. Before this I was using zinc soap, but the sulfur soap does work better for me.

 

[trt4me]

I am scheduled to get blood this week and than have my consult with defy after. I have a feeling its estrogen (as I am very bloated as well), but I wanted to give the clomid at least a try as I really would like to have kids, and don't want to lessen any degree of my fertility even it its low T for a few years. Kids > Low T

You can manage the estrogen and stay on clomid. The outbreak is from hormone swings. Usually for this just look at test and e2. It's always been a battle for me.