Many people complain that after taking creatine they start experiencing an increase of acne production.
Creatine does not actually cause acne by itself. There were different studies conducted that showed that creatine didn’t directly cause acne. Specialists believe that the reason of acne can be usage of insulin as a creatine transporter.
The producers of many brands of creatine usually advise to take creatine with fruit juice or drinks such as powerade. If you aren’t prone to acne, this is a good thing. But if you are, and are not using any medications to stop acne, the release of hormones cap and will most definatley result in a significant increase of acne.It’s recommended to take creatine with water only, no matter how bad it tastes. It may take longer to be saturated into your muscles, but it is your choice.
You can take creatine without using insulin as a transporter. This will just take a bit longer for it to become saturated in your body. If you have acne and aren’t sure what is the reason for this, try cutting down on simple sugars for example.