Started getting some bumps on my shoulders and back. Read on another forum to use Nizoral Anti-Dandruff shampoo every day as a body wash. I've been using it for about 2 weeks, and I am all cleared up. I noticed a difference after the first treatment.

I lather it up with a luffa, and then let it sit for about 2 minutes before rinsing it off.

I suggest trying it if you haven't already.

Thanks I'll give that a try since I've always had some bumps on my back also..

Yeah this trick has been out there for sometime. Im not convinced its more effective than standard acne bodywashes, but you get the idea.


If you use gear you should have alot of Nizoral, or the 2% solution around.



Hair, skin, whatever, just dont drink it, its good shit.





And for all the pretty boys out there, even off cycle and shit it makes your hair thicker than normal, girls love it.

is that available at local supermarkets.

i also heard Head and Shoulders Anti-Dandruff works. it has something to do with the zinc content apparaently

Personally I favor the tretinoin creams and so many guys swear by the legit accutane. But whatever works, works

Do not take accutane if you don't have to.



Thats some crazy shit from a medical perspective.

Thanks DOH, I'm having some massive breakout trouble right now, worst it's ever been, and I can't figure out for the life of me how to take care of it short of prescription medicine, which I'm not interested in trying (because it's not that bad, just bad for me). It all over my shoulders and upper back, and down my arms and even on my forearms. Very annoying.

I'll give this a shot.

acutane cycle, one or possibly two times, acne never comes back . It's not so harsh as people make it out to be. It's like steroids, people will mention the worst.
Yes you get dry lips and skin, but use moisturizer and some lip balm and ur good to go. My liver tests are coming out fine even at 120 mg of tane a day (mind you i dont drink or use oral steroids).

Just for the record, Nizoral is great for dandruff if zinc-based stuff isn't working for you.

A very good friend of mine had a stroke at the age of 17 while on Accutane.
You never pay attention to the warning labels on those medications, but it's a real possibility, and Accutane has a history of it.

Oh yes, for sure, for your original question regarding the back, a cream wouldn't be very practical. Maybe for some of the traps and back of shoulders, though, it would be okay.

I was addressing the general Accutane matter that had been raised. I don't have any particular good advice on back acne other than that high estrogen and/or SERMs can be aggravating factors, and so only went into that side point on the Accutane.

I might grab a bottle just to see how this works.

Now does anyone have suggestions how to get rid of those mother fucking under-the-skin-cyst things that I keep getting on my armpits?

haha :)

Gonna give this a try ... guess we will see.

Doxycycline works as well. Ever since I got home from Afghanistan I've had acne across my shoulders...more like boils than pimples and vey painful. The only thing I can guess is that the change in climates has the oils in my skin fucked up. Doxy keeps it away nicely. Luckily I have bottles of the stuff from being overseas. I've tried the Nizoral as well and that works good also.

I haven't heard of this before, I'll give it a try.

I've found that oral Zinc supplements work well too. Zinc has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. And as a bonus (if you're trying to bulk up) a side effect is that it increases your appetite. In fact, I have read that up to 100mg/day has been prescribed to treat anorexia. I found that 50mg/day was more acceptable - but it is important to take them on a full stomach or they make you a little nauseous. Not sure what the maximum daily recommended dose is but I'm sure you can look that up.