River Chad
Treating adult acne can feel like one big science experiment—until now. This is the guy’s guide to adult acne. Read the rest of the stories here .
T HERE ARE PLENTY of reasons to like testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)—it can boost energy, increase muscle mass, and improve sex drive—but there’s one potentially annoying side effect: acne, or, uh, bacne (acne on your back and shoulders). TRT can increase sebaceous gland activity, which boosts oil production that can clog pores, trap bacteria, and cause breakouts. The areas around the back and shoulders, along with the chest, have a high concentration of androgen-responsive oil glands.
When the total testosterone in your body increases, it gets converted to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a major androgen, and estrogen. DHT ramps up oil production in the skin, according to Akhil Muthigi, MD, a urologist at Houston Methodist Hospital.…
