Creatine - the cause of acne?
Since taking creatine, there is a likelyhood of you may see an increase of acne production, now you ask. Why is that so?
Creatine does not cause acne by itself, there have been studies that show creatine doesn’t directly cause acne, although using insulin as a creatine transporter may be where the problem lies.
Many brands of creatine, including the one i personally use will advise you to take creatine with fruit juice or drinks such as powerade. Now, if you aren’t prone to acne, this is a good thing. But if you are prone, and are not using products to stop acne, the release of hormones cap and will most definatley cause a noticable increase of acne.
It’s recommended to take creatine with water only, however dirty it tastes. It may take longer to be saturated into your muscles, but it is your choice.
20061022 3:29 pm
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20061026 12:08 pm
Or just supplement with EFA’s to restore the hormone balance.
20061120 5:23 am
Something I noticed was that some kinds of creatine triggered my acne, others didn’t. Then I began to suspect impurities within the creatine brands, and sure enough there are in fact some brands which are less ‘pure’ than others.
Some of the known side effects from the residues of the least pure creatines include acne!
So for me, this began to look promising as the cause.
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20061206 8:37 pm
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20070111 12:49 am
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20070309 7:54 pm
Acne is a problem that affects the young and the old alike and the cause of that are hormones. It is a fact that hormone overproduction is a reason for creating excess sebum oil and it clogs the hair follicles that cover the human body and causes skin eruptions to break out.
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20070312 9:55 am
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20070328 9:01 am
Thanks for the informative articles. No wonder I have been noticing increased in my acne when using creatine based product
20070410 1:02 pm
Increases in testosterone as a result of weight training may also be a trigger or adult acne.
20070412 9:00 pm
Well healthy diet can also solve light acne treatment
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20070415 11:59 am
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20070711 2:50 am
This is a good source of acne information!
One thing I do know is that creatine is a popular sports supplement among bodybuilders or even teenagers. This might explains why youths these days face acne problems.
20070713 7:20 am
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20070714 8:32 am
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20070714 8:44 am
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20070730 9:10 pm
Thanks for writing this article, and bringing attention to the relationship between food intake and acne. I suffered from adult acne for many years, and of course I tried all the treatments, including over-the-counter stuff, prescription hormone treatments, and even two courses of accutane. Nothing ever worked until I cleaned up my diet. For me, getting rid of caffeine and chemicals such as high fructose corn syrup cured my acne, almost miraculously. I am glad to see you are helping others to deal with the cause of their breakouts. Keep up the good work!
20070804 12:43 am
I used to take crating but it started to give me rosacea so I stopped taking it.
20070811 6:16 pm
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20070902 1:38 am
i believe if you’re taking creatine you’re obviously in a serious muscle/weight gain regiment, along with possible an aggressive diet to promote weight gain. both of these affective the testosterone levels, which can promote outbreaks of acne. there has been NO scientific proof that creatine alone causes acne breakouts.
20070902 10:27 pm
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20070906 2:48 am
Yes, I have to agree with this article on the creatine issue. Being involved in the bodybuilding world and my own research into the causes of acne, I have seen first hand the effects of mixing creatine in fruit juices and the quality of the creatine you buy is critical.
20070908 12:27 pm
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20070915 1:38 pm
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20070916 1:26 am
I just started taking creatine capsules, And I drink apple juice when i take them about 16 oz. plus i drink lots of water when working out. I’m not new to working out I’ve been doing it for awhile but this is the first time I’ve taken any “muscle building” supplements along with it.
20070926 7:18 pm
I notice I get acne on my shoulders and the side of my arm when I’m on creatine…. this is common when a person takes steroids… I have never taken steroids. I’m not prone to getting acne on my face either and it has never been a problem for me. Odd! Just wondering if any one else has ever had this occur…. Thanks
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20071015 12:52 pm
Are there any other body building supplements that can cause acne?
20071019 6:55 pm
Bottom line is the food you eat and the stress in everyday life I believe make a huge difference if some products regarding acne will work or not.
20071107 7:45 am
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20071108 8:54 pm
Okay - I have some acne issues to BUT - Mine are quite bad. I had them for over 7 years now and I’m in my early 30’s.
This is what I did.
I started taking the following alternative meds and my acne issues started going away.
1) Echenicia (3 in morning - 1 in afternoon and 2 at night)
2) Turmeric (3 in morning - 1 in afternoon and 2 at night)
3) Reishi Mushroom (3 in morning - 1 in afternoon and 2 at night)
4) Basic multi vitamin (two in the morning)
20080117 3:21 am
I did have an increase in acne right when I first started taking creatine. After a week my acne went back to normal. As far as that natural remidee goes thats just too much work. Go see a dermatologist and get a perscription. It’s well worth it.
20080117 3:24 am
I forgot to mention that it was the powder cratine that I had an issue with for the first week. I did switch to the liquid after a few months and had no issues when I did the switch
20080229 5:19 pm
I definitely think there’s some truth to this. Typically creatine supplements are heavily laden with sugars to increase insulin levels and force more creative into the muscle cell.
20080301 11:20 pm
I have taken monohydrate and currenty trying kre-alkalyn tablets, both have caused acne on my shoulders, the acne goes away when I stop taking creatine…
20080311 8:44 pm
Anything that affects your body’s normal hormonal production will affect your acne indirectly, but noticeably. Drinking enough clear water is always a good idea, weather you are taking creatine or not.
20080327 7:24 am
I would avoid taking stuff like creatine to increase muscle build.
As you rightly noted the creatine triggers acne . One wonders what else it would be affecting in the body system.
So if the hormones are interfered with that is not a good helthy way to keep fit.
20080327 10:08 pm
Very interesting post.
20080401 6:39 pm
ive been on acnetane(generic) taking 40mgs a day!! and bought a really good creatinne!! ive taken creattine a number of times, which caused my acne im sure!!! so eneways this new creatine i bought is like the latest on the market, and im just worried that because of the potency of the creatine, will i be fine if i mix the 2!!! and do u think the acnetane will still clear me even if im on the creatine!!!
really wanna take the creatine but worried!!!
20080407 2:54 am
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20080506 12:01 am
I started taking creatine 5 months ago and saw a noticeable difference in my skin. I’ve never really had any acne problems before, but since taking it, it’s been ungodly.
There is no doubt in my mind that creatine plays a role in causing acne (in SOME people - not all - everyone’s different).
But seriously… in the past 5 months I’ve cycled the creatine twice now. During the off cycles, my acne begins to clear. Whether it all comes down to hormone levels or not, I can’t deny the connection at this point.