Do retinoids really lower your dht levels? GTFIH!

[BigBiceps]

I ordered some retin-a but now I heard retinoids lower DHT levels? I don't want to sacrifice masculinization of my skin for collagen. Anyone have any info?

 

[Deleted member 1464]

Nah

 

[x30001]

No

 

[BigBiceps]

Nah

So am I going to put that shit on my face or nah?

 

[Deleted member 1464]

So am I going to put that shit on my face or nah?

Yes

 

[BigBiceps]

No

Hey man you know alot about skinstuff. Why they say accutane blocks dht? Isnt it pretty much same as retin a?

 

[Krezo]

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[BigBiceps]

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[x30001]

Hey man you know alot about skinstuff. Why they say accutane blocks dht? Isnt it pretty much same as retin a?

It's similar but not exactly the same. Accutane is a lot more potent. It's synthetic Vitamin A and was used as a chemotherapy drug in the past and has shit loads of side effects. It doesn't block 3-AR or 5-AR though. Not directly. It can fuck with your body a lot though. So maybe there's some indirect cause for disrupted hormones.

 

[BigBiceps]

It's similar but not exactly the same. Accutane is a lot more potent. It's synthetic Vitamin A and was used as a chemotherapy drug in the past and has shit loads of side effects. It doesn't block 3-AR or 5-AR though. Not directly. It can fuck with your body a lot though. So maybe there's some indirect cause for disrupted hormones.

Alright, so cream retinoids should be fine?

 

[x30001]

Alright, so cream retinoids should be fine?

Yep