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- 0:00If you've got acne on your first cycle of TRT, here's the exact two protocols I would use to get rid of it.
- 0:04First of all, what causes acne, hormonal fluctuations and imbalances, poor hygiene, poor food traces and nutrition.
- 0:09If you've just adjusted your dose, you're a dirty bastard or you've got poor food traces, fix all that first and then rotate back to this.
- 0:14Protocol number one for some varicages of acne would be the 1K car diet.
- 0:17Food, regardless of how clean you think it is, is incredibly inflammatory.
- 0:20Acne tends to be an inflammatory response to poor food traces or even just food in general.
- 0:23You'll have heard of intermittent fasting and how when you're bothering theres not any food in, it starts to heal itself.
- 0:27Back same case here, use Vetta Tutarra, don't have to express it if need be.
- 0:301K calories 10 days to 2 weeks, your skin will be crystal clear.
- 0:33It goes about saying, keep the 1K car clean as fuck, keep the hydration and the electrolyte in there as well.
- 0:38Now the second protocol you can do if you've got less severe acne or if you just want to speed up the healing of the severe acne.
- 0:42Forin, you're going to wash your hair and your face in the sink with lukewarm or cold water.
- 0:46Then you're going to get a lukewarm shower and either use a very good quality bar of soap or salic acid.
- 0:50Out of the shower, use your super, super light moisturizer, nothing thick or heavy.
- 0:55In the night time you're going to use brenzel peroxide at 2.5% and nice cinnamon, sirei cinnamon, that's it, nice cinnamon.
- 1:01Yeah, fuck it out of geezer.
- 1:03You're welcome.
BPC-157, GHK-Cu, and peptide stacks for acne: what's real?
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TRT-associated acne results primarily from androgen-driven increases in sebaceous gland activity, and in some cases from elevated oestrogen secondary to aromatisation. The standard evidence-based approach involves topical agents like benzoyl peroxide and retinoids alongside possible dose or ester adjustments managed by a prescribing clinician. Severe caloric restriction and injectable peptide stacks are not part of any validated clinical protocol for this presentation.
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This FormBlends review is specific to "BPC-157, GHK-Cu, and peptide stacks for acne: what's real?" from Modern Man Clinic. We read the clip as a Peptide social video fact-checks claim about BPC-157, then separate the useful signal from what a short social video cannot prove. The page-specific claim focus is: TRT-associated acne results primarily from androgen-driven increases in sebaceous gland activity, and in some cases from elevated oestrogen secondary to aromatisation.
The reason this review is not generic is the source wording and the canonical claim label "peptides additional supplements peptides bpc157 tb500 blend reduces i." In this clip, the useful excerpt is: "If you've got acne on your first cycle of TRT, here's the exact two protocols I would use to get rid of it." That wording changes the review because it points to BPC-157 safety, access, evidence, and fit, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
The source trail for this page is checked against Multifunctionality and Possible Medical Application of the BPC 157 Peptide (2025), Gastric pentadecapeptide BPC 157 and its role in accelerating musculoskeletal soft tissue healing (2019), and Emerging Use of BPC-157 in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review (2025), plus the creator's own wording. BPC-157 still needs an eligibility review, medication-interaction screen, access check, and quality-control review before anyone treats a social clip as medical advice.
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TRT-associated acne results primarily from androgen-driven increases in sebaceous gland activity, and in some cases from elevated oestrogen secondary to aromatisation.
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What it helps with
- TRT-associated acne results primarily from androgen-driven increases in sebaceous gland activity, and in some cases from elevated oestrogen secondary to aromatisation. The standard evidence-based approach involves topical agents like benzoyl peroxide and retinoids alongside possible dose or ester adjustments managed by a prescribing clinician. Severe caloric restriction and injectable peptide stacks are not part of any validated clinical protocol for this presentation.
- Benzoyl peroxide at 2.5% is a legitimate first-line topical treatment for acne, supported by Cochrane-level evidence (Purdy and DeBerker, 2011).
- A low-glycemic diet over 12 weeks reduced acne lesion counts in a randomised trial (Smith et al., 2007, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition), but this is not the same as a 1,000-calorie crash diet.
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- It may not cover eligibility, contraindications, medication interactions, lab history, or dose escalation.
- BPC-157 decisions still need source quality, legal access, and provider oversight checks.
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Review BPC-157What You'll Learn
- Benzoyl peroxide at 2.5% is a legitimate first-line topical treatment for acne, supported by Cochrane-level evidence (Purdy and DeBerker, 2011).
- A low-glycemic diet over 12 weeks reduced acne lesion counts in a randomised trial (Smith et al., 2007, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition), but this is not the same as a 1,000-calorie crash diet.
- TRT-associated acne is androgen-driven; addressing it properly often requires review of testosterone dose, ester type, or injection frequency with a prescribing clinician.
- Fat-soluble vitamins D3 and E can reach toxic levels if doses are doubled without clinical supervision; fat-soluble vitamins are not excreted the way water-soluble ones are.
- No peer-reviewed human trial supports LL-37 or KPV as treatments for acne, and injectable peptides are not approved by regulators in most countries for any dermatological indication.
- GHK-Cu has some mechanistic evidence for wound healing in laboratory settings, but recommending it as part of an acne protocol goes well beyond what current evidence supports.
- Topical cinnamon as an acne treatment has no credible peer-reviewed evidence; the creator citing it alongside evidence-based ingredients gives it unearned credibility.
Our take · Written by FormBlends editorial team · Reviewed by FormBlends Medical Team · This is not a transcript. It is our independent review of the video above.
What did @harveylonsdale_ actually say?
The creator is addressing acne that develops during a first cycle of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). He offers two protocols. The first is a severe caloric restriction approach: eat roughly 1,000 calories per day for 10 to 14 days, keeping it "clean as fuck," with adequate hydration and electrolytes. His reasoning is that food itself is inflammatory, and cutting it dramatically allows the body to "heal itself" the way intermittent fasting does. The second protocol is a topical and hygiene routine: cold or lukewarm face washing, a quality soap or salicylic acid in the shower, a light moisturizer afterward, and 2.5% benzoyl peroxide plus "nice cinnamon" at night. He also lists a peptide stack in the caption, including BPC-157/TB-500, GHK-Cu, KPV, and LL-37, alongside standard vitamins and minerals at doubled doses.
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About the Creator
Modern Man Clinic · TikTok creator
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Additional Supplements 👇🏼 Peptides: BPC157/TB500 blend - reduces inflammation / heals tissue Ghku - skin regeneration / scarring KPV - anti - inflammatory LL-37 - immunity & gut health Minerals & Vitamins: double up the doses Magnesium Vitamin C/B/E Vitmain d3 & K2 Zinc Omega 3s Probiotics: Kefir / Kefir yoghurt / Yoghurt (I would have this for meal 1) #acne #menshealth #health #fitness #skin
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers based on this video and our medical team review.
What does the video say about benzoyl peroxide at 2.5%?
Benzoyl peroxide at 2.5% is a legitimate first-line topical treatment for acne, supported by Cochrane-level evidence (Purdy and DeBerker, 2011).
What does the video say about a low-glycemic diet over 12 weeks reduced acne lesion counts?
A low-glycemic diet over 12 weeks reduced acne lesion counts in a randomised trial (Smith et al., 2007, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition), but this is not the same as a 1,000-calorie crash diet.
What does the video say about trt-associated acne?
TRT-associated acne is androgen-driven; addressing it properly often requires review of testosterone dose, ester type, or injection frequency with a prescribing clinician.
What does the video say about fat-soluble vitamins d3?
Fat-soluble vitamins D3 and E can reach toxic levels if doses are doubled without clinical supervision; fat-soluble vitamins are not excreted the way water-soluble ones are.
What does the video say about no peer-reviewed human trial supports ll-37?
No peer-reviewed human trial supports LL-37 or KPV as treatments for acne, and injectable peptides are not approved by regulators in most countries for any dermatological indication.
What does the video say about ghk-cu has some mechanistic evidence for wound healing in laboratory?
GHK-Cu has some mechanistic evidence for wound healing in laboratory settings, but recommending it as part of an acne protocol goes well beyond what current evidence supports.
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