Heavy lifting causing pimples?

I was wondering if anyone else gets pimples from lifting HEAVY?

I mean, I've been lifting for almost 8 years now (poorly lifting until 2 years ago, but still enough to sweat a lot), and I've never had a problem with getting pimples.

I noticed that once I started doing all low rep, very heavy, compound lifts that I started breaking out like crazy.

I've been blowing up like crazy in size.  In fact, people constantly ask me if I'm taking steroids.  So I seriously think that the drastic increase in muscle mass and testosterone levels may be the cause of my breakouts.

I have my face somewhat under control from washing it 2 - 3 times a day with some pore cleanser stuff and using clearasil, but I still get pimples on my back, shoulders, and chest. 

And this all just started happening ever since I started going really heavy.

Does this happen with anyone else?

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I get a pimple on my chest or back not very often... one here one there. I get some on my face too but I think it's due to my age rather than lifting

My 5x5s as of November 2nd 2008.
Squat 155lbs
Bench 155lbs
Deadlift 155lbs

Connelly's 5x5s as November 2nd 2008
Bench 115
Squat 145
Deadlift 165

Andy11's 5x5 as November 2nd 2008
Bench 150
Squat 150
Deadlift 175

Happens to me, but only in the summer.  I also sweat at my job all day though.  Milk seems to help.

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You're saying milk helps get rid of pimples or causes them?

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Your Test levels are up due to your lifting. Whats your age? Are you on any supps?

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Dairy seems to be closely related to increase in acne... just a thought give yourself like a week or 2 without consuming milk and pretty much dairy products and watch how you improve.

about you rquestion i get the same things on my trapz back and chest
and i never knew dairy cured those kinds pimples XD

I'm confused, so does milk help or not?

Lifts: Bench-285, ATG Squat-485, Deadlift-495

felonyr301


Dairy seems to be closely related to increase in acne... just a thought give yourself like a week or 2 without consuming milk and pretty much dairy products and watch how you improve.

Dayum, a week without milk? I can't even think of a substitute. I exactly have the same problems and would consider it a try if it could really help.

Any milk substitute?

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Age = 19
started in February 16th 2007: 58kg (127.6lbs)
current : around 79-80kg (173.8lb-176lb)

Yet


Happens to me, but only in the summer.  I also sweat at my job all day though.  Milk seems to help.

ive only heard the opposite

i seem to be getting a little more acne now and im lifting heavier but i dont think theres really much correlation. Could be i guess but other things have changed as well.

Bri out of curiosity whats your weight at now?

[<font]Wetdawg, I'm 26 and I only take protien.  I've been taking protien w/milk for years now.  It's only when I started lifting heavy that I've been getting the pimples.

Dave, this morning I weighed 192.  I've been maintaining for about 6 months now. 

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brihead301


[<font]Wetdawg, I'm 26 and I only take protien.  I've been taking protien w/milk for years now.  It's only when I started lifting heavy that I've been getting the pimples.

Dave, this morning I weighed 192.  I've been maintaining for about 6 months now. 

It could be your nervous system reacting to the heavier weight. My daughter breaks out when she stresses. Do you train 5 or more days?

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Nah only 3 days a week.  That would make sense though, because I did start breaking out once I started lifting very heavy.

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It also could be due to inflammation.  Do you take anything to reduce inflammation?  Like fish oil, etc.?

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Inflammation?  No I don't.

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