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Creatine may increase water retention and alter hormone levels, potentially exacerbating acne in predisposed individuals. Research on this is mixed… Testosterone and Cortisol Levels: Some studies have found that creatine supplementation does not significantly alter the levels of testosterone and cortisol in response to resistance training. For example, a study found that short-term creatine supplementation does not significantly affect the growth hormone, testosterone, and cortisol response to heavy resistance training (Eijnde & Hespel, 2001). Growth Hormone Secretion: Creatine has been shown to enhance the secretion of human growth hormone (GH) under resting conditions, with a significant stimulation observed in a study where subjects ingested a single dose of 20 g of creatine (Schedel et al., 2000). This suggests that creatine might have an indirect anabolic property through its effect on GH secretion. Muscle Performance and Hormonal Responses: Creatine supplementation has been associated with increased muscle performance during resistance training without significant changes in circulating hormone concentrations in the resting state. (edited)

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A study found that creatine supplementation during short-term resistance training enhanced some measures of muscular performance and body composition to a greater extent following the rebound phase of training, without changes in resting hormone concentrations (Volek et al., 2004). Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) and Muscle Anabolism: Creatine supplementation has been shown to increase the expression of mRNA for IGF-I and IGF-II in muscle, suggesting a potential mechanism by which creatine may facilitate muscle anabolism (Deldicque et al., 2005). No Adverse Effects on Hormonal Indices: Studies have also indicated that creatine supplementation does not adversely affect a range of hormonal indices, including those related to muscle damage, hepatic and renal function, suggesting no apparent health risk associated with creatine supplementation in healthy individuals (Robinson et al., 2000).