Sotret and supplements

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StrawPipes

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Ok first off I'll explain a little. I've tried Creatine a few times in my life and everytime I've done it I broke out in hardcore acne on my face, chest, and back (note: I have only gotten acne on my back and chest when on Creatine and never any other time) no matter how much water I drank a day. About two year ago I was prescribed Sotret (Acutane) for my acne and it worked wonders and cleaned my face up perfectly.

I'm thinking about going back on Creatine to buff up a little bit. I'm scared though because I haven't had acne in over a year and I'm afraid with the creatine I will get it back.

So does anyone know if taking my leftover Sotret with creatine will have any negative adverse effects? If it doesn't does anyone know if it will even prevent the acne from appearing or is the creatine side effect to strong. I'm going to ask my doctor one of these days but I would rather get a quick answer because I want to buy my creatine soon.
 
I know some guys who used Acutane before. They used it once and never got acne again. You might not ever get acne again. Since we are all different, there is no way to tell.

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I don't even see how creatine could cause acne (for instance, by what mechanism?). Perhaps it could do with insulin levels or dehydration, or maybe it is simply because of increased workout intensity. Still, i've never heard of creatine causing acne...

Accutane is some powerful stuff, I wouldnt use it unless its truly necessary. Just use some OTC acne medicine after your workouts....
 
No I have Acutane and I've read numerous sites that creatine causes acne as a side effect. I for one have experienced acne from taking creatine. So i'm wondering if I take sotret while taking creatine is there going to be some crazy adverse reaction? OTC acne products don't work for me..
 
try benzoyl peroxide solution. apply after showering and shaving and let it sit on your face for like 5 minutes then rinse it off and let your face air dry. careful because it will bleach clothes (i do it at night so if there's tiny amounts left it won't bleach anything because i don't wear a shirt to bed). do it every 2 or 3 days. it cleared up my face acne which otherwise only doxycycline was able to cure (tetracycline antibiotic).
 
doxycycline gave me bad stomache aches. I appreciate the responses but no one is answering my question. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if there are any adverse reactions if you take sotret at the same time as creatine. I'm not wondering about how to get rid of acne.. Just about taking it with creatine
 
no creatine is a 100% safe supplement. You intake creatine naturally when you eat beef - although generally not to the same level that you get with supplementation.

I'm also going to say your acne reaction with creatine was probably a coincedence and you prolly don't need to use the accutane...
 
aanallein said:
try benzoyl peroxide solution. apply after showering and shaving and let it sit on your face for like 5 minutes then rinse it off and let your face air dry. careful because it will bleach clothes (i do it at night so if there's tiny amounts left it won't bleach anything because i don't wear a shirt to bed). do it every 2 or 3 days. it cleared up my face acne which otherwise only doxycycline was able to cure (tetracycline antibiotic).
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Agreed!

I use a Benzoyl Perozide cleanser/face mask made by Neutragena and apply it on my face every day after the gym...I never break out...

Also, creatine doesn't cause acne or breakouts...Are you taking just creatine or a creatine matrix formula with other active ingredients?
 
Surprised no one has asked already... WTF does this kids diet look like? Your diet is probably the main factor in your breakouts. Watch it carefully. You don't get acne from creatine, shit food is a different story.
 
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