Acne is a skin condition most common during teenage years where your androgens and testosterone are rising. Acne can manifest itself in whiteheads, black heads, oily skin, and more. Times of hormonal changes and stress can cause outbreaks of Acne. As bodybuilders are using steroids to increase hormone levels the negative effect on their skin […]
Author: Ashvini Lolta
Ashvini was born in Maharashtra India. Her father is a trader of medical equipment and her mother worked in the local marketplace selling hospital clothing so she was raised in an enviroment based on healthcare. She has two siblings an older brother who is active in the fitness industry in India and a younger brohter curently schooling in the UK. After successfully passing her schooling she enrolled in College of Pharmacy in Mumbai Maharashtra. Upon completing this and being board certified as a Pharmacist Ashvini spent a year aboard in America spending most of her time in the Mid West of the USA where she meet with the General Manager of Pharmacy Export Company in India and ultimately went to work for this firm.
Being a female trained in pharmacy industry with a year abroad as well as time spent travelling in the United Kingdom as well as Australia, Ashvini enjoys writing about health and fitness.
Gynecomastia / Gyno on a Steroid Cycle
If asked, most bodybuilders will say one of their biggest concerns about taking steroids is Gynecomastia (gyno) or known as man boobs in slang terms.
Finasteride (Proscar / Propecia) For Male Pattern Baldness In Bodybuilders
Finasteride is used to slow down and help prevent male pattern baldness associated with Dihydrotestosterone. Bodybuilders through their use of Testosterone usually encounter side effects such as body hair growth, acne, enlarged prostate and triggering male pattern baldness. This is due to the Testosterone converting into Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which is a several times stronger male […]
Mechanics of Estrogen: Gynecomastia / Gyno and Supplements to control estrogen levels
One of the more challenging hormones to handle for Steroid users is Estrogen and as it plays a significant role in the development of Gynecomastia / Gyno it is highly important to understand. If there is one area to get just right it is your estrogen levels as this causes your mood, libido, affects your […]
Tadalafil (Cialis) for treating Enlarged Prostate and more
Many men especially men over 40 years old are susceptible to an enlarged prostate and this is a common side effect of steroidal use in body builders. Not only in body builders but men going on Testosterone Replacement Therapy run the risk of enlarged prostates and Cialis can help counter that risk. While many use […]
Cabergoline / Caber use in Bodybuilding & Sex
Cabergoline or Caber for short (Dostinex) is a dopamine agonist which means it acts on dopamine receptors in the hypothalamus to suppress prolactin production in the pituitary gland. Side effects are known to be fatigue, nausea, dizziness, vertigo, headache, hot flashes and bad vision. Most side effects are felt at a high dose of Caber […]
Cialis (Tadalafil) Not Just For Sex: Uses in Bodybuilding
While Cialis is marketed as an erectile dysfunction drug, Cialis exhibits similar effects as testosterone in that users will have a higher then normal blood circulation through their veins and as such stamina and energy will improve.