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28 year old Trans Male, starting 40-80 mg Claravis

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Posted : 04/02/2018 3:56 pm

This will be a somewhat unique experience as I am currently taking 100mg Testosterone every week, which is what has exasperated my teenage acne. It is a common side affect trans people taking T experience. 

I thought my skin was bad when I was a teenager but that was nothing as compared to now. I get new break outs everyday. Antibiotics and cream regimes did nothing and neither did anynatural regime. I have every type of acne under the sun. It's on my face, my back, and my chest. 

Working on my diet did, such as cutting out dairy and gluten and drinking lots of water. But not enough to really write home about. 

I'm terrified to say the least. But I have to keep telling myself that it might be worth it. I have been putting on make up everyday for the last 18 years of my life and I am ready to stop. The last year, while feeling much more comfortable in my skin than I have before due to the T, has been hard in terms of the acne itself. It's blown any potential confidence building away and it is frustrating. 

I am currently taking Vitamin E for scarring and fish oil to help with problems I have with mild elevated cholesterol. 

I use Bert's Bees Intense Hydration mask and that seems to work along with the Bert's Bees cream cleanser. 
Before I put on my make up, I use Lush's Skin Drink lotion. It's amazing. 

More updates as we go! 

 

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Week 1:
Day 3: Neck hurts but it's only about a 4 on the pain scale. Not terrible but a little uncomfortable. May have been exasperated by some heavily lifting and gym time. However, I didn't get much sleep last night because of it. 
At the end of week 1, the neck pain subsided but I still can't seem to bend my head all the way back without it hurting a little. Lots of dryness around my mouth as well. 

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