ectomorphprince

I have been working out in the gym to gain muscle. I'm an ectomorph (thin and weak) and have problems gaining weight.
However, another one of my problems is that my skin is really sensative that I break out and get lots of acne from certain things I take.
Having acne was one of the most horrible experiences that made me depressed this past few years. In recent months, after researching a lot, taking certain medications, and avoiding certain foods, I am happy to say that I have gotten my acne controlled and my face is nearly clear now. Phew. I am, however, scared about taking supplements. My trainers and friends have encouraged me to take supplements. I might need to take supplements like creatine, whey protein, amino acids, etc. I have heard that many people have broke out from these supplements.I want to gain weight, but I don't want to backtrack and destroy my face since I have struggled so much to get it this clear.

In order to gain weight, I know diet and lifting heavy are more important and that supplements are not really that necessary, but I would like to take supplements as a boost.

Is there anybody out there who has acne-prone skin that has been taking bodybuilding supplements that doesn't break out from taking them? I know everybody is different with their skin reaction, but I was just wanting to hear if anybody has encountered no problems with certain supplements. There just has to be some skin-friendly bodybuilding supplements out there.

Another problem that I have is that I am semi-lactose intolerant. I can actually eat diary, but I have to control how much I eat otherwise my stomach will end up going to hiroshima. Somehow, I feel like I am limiting my chooses by being semi lactose intolerant. I guess since that I am "semi lactose intolerant", I guess I could still be consider products that have lactose to gain weight, but I'll just end not taking it as frequently just to be safe.

For me, I have been taking EAS pure creatine. I don't like taking supplements that have "all the extra stuff" like "extra vitamins" because those extra vitamins just end up breaking me out. For me personally, I stopped taking multivitamins because they broke me out. Pure creatine has been skin-friendly to me. No breakouts or anything. I think that if I took EAS phosphagen HP, which has a lot of other ingredients besides creatine, I would breakout.

Next, I also tried taking Whey Protein and Myoplex Lite, and I end up getting little zits. After experimenting with these products, it really is indeed a factor that causes acne for me.

Any recommendations for products would be appreciated. Thanks



People said that I would never have a clear face and that I would just have to live with acne for the rest of my life - but I worked hard by doing lots of research and learning a lot about acne that I was able to beat it! (applause please). People are telling me that I have to be skinny , and that I have to accept it, but I'm not going to. I recently got into bodybuilding heavily and have been doing lots of research again. I know I CAN become big. I know that I can prove those people wrong that don't believe I can attain the body that I have wanted for so long. I know I can defy the odds that are constantly against me! Pray for me!.

Pirate!

My advice is not to be so paranoid about acne that everytime you take something you are convinced it caused an increase in acne. Vitamins causing acne? You can get whey that is lactose free. Or egg protein. But, your diet is the key to gaining weight, not supplements. Creatine should not cause acne with most people. Just get plain creatine mono hydrate, lactose-free whey, dextrose or maltodextrin, a good multi-vitamin, and calcium supplements. None of this should exacerbate your acne.

Ron Paul

redspy

Try Olay Vitamins

MikeLawry

pirate is right, creatine does not aggitate acne, my acne face friend was taking creatine a few years ago when he was in high school, creatine didn't make him break out more or less, and he grew out of it in the last couple of years.

MikeLawry

and damn! Olay really made vitamins? I thought you were playing.

redspy

P&G licensed the Olay Brand to Pharmavite (who actually manufacture the vitamins.). They launched the product line last year.

Testosterone

Try mixing Creatine with your cream and put it on your skin.
Creatine has been shown to improve skin and will be an integral part of NIVEA creams in the future.

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