How do bodybuilders not have acne?

[kingdong]

A lot of people on this site breakout whenever they take something to get a mild boost in natural test, and yet, some of the guys at the Olympia may be takeing a full gram of test a week, and yet I see no pimples. Some BB's have scarring like they had it as teenagers, but I see no adult acne on stage.

I would doubt that any of them would take accutane and dry their joints out.

[Bsparrot]

They tan, and go to doctors for skin treatment. They probably use a host of antibiotics aswell, and have probably have the best PCT planned out. and Plus, they've probably been on roids for years and have gotten some kind of immunity from some of the side effects.

[StackedCop]

I don't use test but when I get a zit or two from a test booster I tan without any lotion and it clears it up FAST!

[Markusrulezzz]

They got money to blowwww ooo oo owww oww !

Tanning, especial lotions

[StackedCop]

Sounds like a Bodybuildingdotcom response^^^^^^

[biggfly]

Sounds like a Bodybuildingdotcom response^^^^^^

For real huh...

[avalenzi]

def a bodybuildingdotcom response, and he's from cali figures, the guys a douche clearly

[JThaR3ason]

if you visit sites that sell anabolics, they typically sell acutane and other skin medications. At least a few of the sites i know of. So i could only assume the pros use similar meds.

[Gutterpump]

I think the more they stay on, the less likely it is to happen. Most bad acne comes during PCT. If pros are blasting/cruising, less likely to have hormonal fluctuations. Accutane and topical retinoids are almost a must. Laser treatment for scaring due to cystic/nodular acne.

[EasyEJL]

Having been on a super high TRT (300-400mg/wk) dose for a while (not anymore, now a normal doctor supervised dose of 150/wk) I can say the the acne came at the beginning, and then more or less disappeared by itself over time. I've done short term blasts at really ludicrous test levels during the time of high TRT dosing and it didn't cause any additional acne

[Marcello]

Yeah I'd assume they use meds like accutane.

[TonyMaserati]

I think the more they stay on, the less likely it is to happen. Most bad acne comes during PCT. If pros are blasting/cruising, less likely to have hormonal fluctuations. Accutane and topical retinoids are almost a must. Laser treatment for scaring due to cystic/nodular acne.

Yup. I always broke out after the fact. Estrogen was sky high, here come the zits.

Also, the cold sores. Those have gots to be related to estrogen levels. Never failed.

What did work believe it or not was a TINY bit of Dawn dishwashign soap on the zit. Left there. Overnight. Only used it on my chest/shoulders/arms. NEVER the face. It would leave your skin dry/red as f*ck.

[CCV3]

Having money has nothing to do with getting acne.

1000mg of paleolithic acid a day with a couple cups of dokudami tea will clear/prevent it in a month or two. Plus taking 2 showers a day.

You don't need high end dermatologists.

[Gutterpump]

You don't need high end dermatologists.

Some people do. It comes down to genetics.

[BigBlackGuy]

I never thought it was high levels of hormones that played the KEY role in acne formation. I always thought that fluctuations in hormone levels would lead to the most acne. Hence, PCT is acne central for a lot of guys (I barely get any acne ever but have very high natty T levels, and even on PCT I might get one or 2 bumps).

[Jessica28]

Tried tan (got discolored spots) and toothpaste. It is a problem. Facial cleansing nicotinamide pads works for me.

[kingdong]

The thing about Accutane is that it can dry joints. I doubt that these guys are taking something to dry their joints.

Having money has nothing to do with getting acne.

1000mg of paleolithic acid a day with a couple cups of dokudami tea will clear/prevent it in a month or two. Plus taking 2 showers a day.

You don't need high end dermatologists.

Do you mean pantothenic acid? Ill try the tea by the way. Ive heard that even though B5 powder is supposed to be so safe, a lot of people do get sides, and their is a reason most people don't stay on it indefinately.

By the way, I do agree with the whole hormonal fluctuation thing. I took DAA and had a crazy breakout AFTER the fact.

[StackedCop]

I'm taking activate xtream and I have a few unwanted but very small pimples on my shoulders and back.

[BigBlackGuy]

I've tried this before when i get an unwanted blemish on the face... I take shampoo, wash the spot, then I take shampoo and let it sit on the spot for awhile. A while being 2 hours, around that. Usually the spot has dried up by then and it looks fine.

I got this advice from a BBer who had mad acne problems. He would slather shampoo on his back when he broke out and it'd be gone within a day.

[Type O Hero]

Haha, thanks to this thread I now think professional bodybuilding is even lamer than before!

Pro bodybuilding = science projects

At least pro bodybuilders back in the 50s, 60s and 70s had asthetic physiques. Even some of the more massive ones. Pro bodybuilding competitions are almost like freak shows. It's pretty bad when even the pros from back in the day say the same thing.