Bad skin - advice please - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

astro_warp · 04-12-2005, 07:35 PM

Hi everyone,

I need some advice please.

Last few months my skin is looking like sh1t, really dry and flaky around my forehead, not sure if it is to do with gear or not but I've tried everything to cure it (apart from face transplant) and having big bastard arms etc but with skin like a sun burnt crocodile is not great.

Any ideas please...

DB · 05-12-2005, 11:27 AM

lol!!

i'm guessing u have tried mosturisng everythie u get out of the shower and throughout the day?

changed your bodywash/soap?

clothin washing powder??

u aint running DNP are u?

tahir · 05-12-2005, 11:38 AM

try sum vitman e from like body shop or somthing,
they'll help u out.

**Tinytom** · 05-12-2005, 02:32 PM

Evening Primrose Oil - NOT IF YOU'RE EPILEPTIC
Vitamin E
Lots of water
Fish Oils
Aloe Vera 99% proof gel is good for dry skin - It's used to treat burns.

Other detoxifying agents
Milk Thistle
Cranberry

These will help your body to get rid of toxins better so they won't come through your skin.

Also

Phosphatidylserine - Reduces Stress (Cortisol) which can bring on skin conditions

I've listed all these in the order that I'd rate their effectiveness to skin conditions.

paulmoore · 05-12-2005, 06:15 PM

sounds like u have a serious liver problem to much gear, the skin starts to fall off ive seen it a few times, are you also loosing your head hair, and do you have pains in the right side of your rib cage. hope not.

**robdog** · 05-12-2005, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulmoore

sounds like u have a serious liver problem to much gear, the skin starts to fall off ive seen it a few times, are you also loosing your head hair, and do you have pains in the right side of your rib cage. hope not.

Fook mate mate look on the brightside eh lmao!!!

Mate sounds like you could possibly have the onset of psoriasis? I get in very badly and its down to the gear. I think in some people it just brings it on. Go to the docs and he will recommend some cream for it.

You will also find that stress will make it worse so do as Tiny Tom says and get some of the stuff he suggested.

paul m · 09-01-2006, 08:19 PM

i get it when im stressed and when im on gear although its a pain it will go when you stop the gear and i found the aloe vera gel tiny tom mentions to make it alot more bearable.

trickymicky69 · 10-01-2006, 08:00 PM

the first thing you should do is stop using soap(on your face). after a while your skin becomes sensitized to the products that you could have been using for years. having worked in the chemical injury i have seen guys who are ok for years and then cannot come on site without dry skin,spots etc. this is called sensitisation. another problem in modern houses is central heating. if you insist on having the central heating on then you must humidify the atmosphere somehow. there are a couple of ways of doing this; you can place wet towels on top of the radiators(which isnt that beneficial or economical heat wise) or you can buy a humidifier. this will also help if you have dry eyes as well. you must also make sure that you air your house by opening the windows and you should drink plenty of fluids. you should also wear a moisturiser with built-in sunscreen as the skin gets just as much damage in the winter months.

04-12-2005, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
astro_warp Lifting more... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nr Glos. Posts: 165	Bad skin - advice please Hi everyone, I need some advice please. Last few months my skin is looking like sh1t, really dry and flaky around my forehead, not sure if it is to do with gear or not but I've tried everything to cure it (apart from face transplant) and having big bastard arms etc but with skin like a sun burnt crocodile is not great. Any ideas please...

05-12-2005, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
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05-12-2005, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
paulmoore Newbie Trainer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 9	doctors sounds like u have a serious liver problem to much gear, the skin starts to fall off ive seen it a few times, are you also loosing your head hair, and do you have pains in the right side of your rib cage. hope not.

10-01-2006, 08:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
trickymicky69 Wondering how people have the time to do all this over-complicating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sunnyside up Posts: 1,106	the first thing you should do is stop using soap(on your face). after a while your skin becomes sensitized to the products that you could have been using for years. having worked in the chemical injury i have seen guys who are ok for years and then cannot come on site without dry skin,spots etc. this is called sensitisation. another problem in modern houses is central heating. if you insist on having the central heating on then you must humidify the atmosphere somehow. there are a couple of ways of doing this; you can place wet towels on top of the radiators(which isnt that beneficial or economical heat wise) or you can buy a humidifier. this will also help if you have dry eyes as well. you must also make sure that you air your house by opening the windows and you should drink plenty of fluids. you should also wear a moisturiser with built-in sunscreen as the skin gets just as much damage in the winter months. __________________ "if it works use it. if it doesnt, change it. not so hard is it?"

05-12-2005, 11:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
tahir Looking Freaky Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: south west LDN!! Posts: 702	try sum vitman e from like body shop or somthing, they'll help u out.

09-01-2006, 08:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
paul m Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 81	i get it when im stressed and when im on gear although its a pain it will go when you stop the gear and i found the aloe vera gel tiny tom mentions to make it alot more bearable.