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Originally Posted by theoddz

Drew,

The other topically applied T gel goes by the brand name of "Testim". I used it before I started injecting. The physician who prescribed it said that it had better clinical test results than Androgel when it came to the rate at which it was actually absorbed by the skin. I don't know if that is particularly true or not, because those clinical trials are often sponsored/paid for by the drug companies who market this stuff. That can put a definite slant on things, you know.

I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a difficult time with the acne and such, but remember that you're going through puberty again.....only this time, it's male puberty. The oil glands in your skin are being activated and put into "hyperdrive" and you are also going to note that you're sweating more than you used to. These are some of the effects of T. The key to keeping the acne down right now, though, is keeping those pores scrubbed and clean. Get a loofah, first off. Then get a bottle of a good exfoliating scrub/soap. My loofah is on an elastic cord, and I can really get a good scrubbing in with it. Also, I happen to be one of those guys who comes from a lineage of hairy people, so I have hair all over.....including my back. Some of the acne I get on my back, from time to time, has everything to do with new hairs coming in, ingrown hairs, infected hairs, etc. My girlfriend is also a trained aesthetician, and has been kind and patient enough to do a waxing on my back/shoulders and man, has that helped!!! It almost cleaned up my back acne instantaneously.

Good luck to you!!!

~Theo~

Thanks Theo. This has nothing to do with hair for me. My Dad doesn't have very much body hair at all and he can barely grow a thin goatee. It's turning out that I am the same way. I Have been on T since last May and I have barely enough whiskers on my upper lip to shave once every week and a half, and only a handful of whiskers on my chin. Nothing on my back or chest. Slightly more hair in my pits and legs, but nothing major. No more hair on my arms. It's not even thicker. So hair isn't whats driving the acne.

I have an appointment with my doctor next week so hopefully she can help me. This is really getting ridiculous.