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Is Creatine Safe To Take While Suffering From Facial Acne?
My son is 16 years old and wants to increase muscle mass. Is creatine a safe way to do this? He has facial acne. He is very physically built, lifts every morning before school for baseball. Is there a link between the increase in facial acne and creatine use? Also, is creatine safe for him to use at his age?
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
Hi.
I have gone through your query.
Creatine is likely safe but it is not recommended for this age group.Creatine may cause some problem to kidney especially in young age,also there is increased chance of hypertension with creatine use.
Prolonged use of creatine cause abnormal increase in hormones like testosterone and definitely cause increased chance of facial acne.
I suggest you to consult a dietitian before taking creatine.Do not use any food supplementwith out supervision of a health professional.
Hope this information helps.
With regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
I have gone through your query.
Creatine is likely safe but it is not recommended for this age group.Creatine may cause some problem to kidney especially in young age,also there is increased chance of hypertension with creatine use.
Prolonged use of creatine cause abnormal increase in hormones like testosterone and definitely cause increased chance of facial acne.
I suggest you to consult a dietitian before taking creatine.Do not use any food supplementwith out supervision of a health professional.
Hope this information helps.
With regards.
Dr.Shinas Hussain
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