I haven't ran gear (yet, at least, lol), but I had pretty bad acne when I was younger. I ran accutane when i was 15 and never saw it again (aside from really minimal stuff like blackheads here and there on my forehead when wearing a hat and sweating, or a little white head on occasion). That stuff is really, really harsh, though, just fyi. I had weekly blood work the first month, bi-weekly the next 2, and then monthly the last 2 or 3 for them to monitor everything. I'd look into acnetame for a pill source; had some very good reviews from users (with before and after pics) and n 2 clear for your topical product. As far as the question about "is it worth it?" -- that's up to you, man. You shouldn't be cycling for girls, anyway. Do it for yourself. Women are all different and some love big guys, but most (younger girls, at least) would prefer a guy who weighs 170 with abs and only 15" arms. You have to do this for yourself, bro.