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[5fiive5]

I have had moderate acne for about 8 years, and have tried absolutely everything. Last week, I read a post on acne.org about megadosing on vitamin B5. So I ordered some, and I can't beleive it. For the first time in a long time I am able to look in the mirror and not be frustrated. It's only my 3rd day, so I haven't moved up to 10grams yet. ( I am taking 5 grams) but I have had zero new pimples, old pimples are healing faster than normal, and my face looks clearer than ever.


Here's exactely what I am doing.

vitamin B5 -5 500mg morning, and 5 500 mg night
vitamin B complex-1 pill /day
I also use a B5 hydrating gel from Skinceuticals (once a day)(recommended for me by the top ranked dermatologist in Boston)

I plan on moving up to 10 grams tomorrow(my forth day) and continuing for a month before dropping back down to 5 grams. If any of you out there still havn't tried the B5 solution. I really recommend it. Umm, the only negative is that it has given me a little looser bowels, sometimes kind of like diarrera, but it could just by my body getting used to the excess B5.

Anyways, My advice is get on the B5 program if you haven't already tried.

[Joe blogs]

I gotta say, Iv tried B5, and it worked pretty well too, not a total cure, but deffinately helped.

The reason I stopped was 1. the cost, at 10grams a day, its a fair bit more than any topicals would cost.
2. Its a bit of a chore taking 20pills a day.

[AlKaMiMe]

im planning on takin some wen my order comes in
hope it works.. im already starting to clear but i think this will help me stay clear and will make my clear faster...

AlKaMiMe

[5fiive5]

day4- made the step up to 10 grams. still my face is clearer yay!

for me- the money is worth it $15, for 200 capsules. and its not like you have to take 20 pills a day for a year, thats only to start. when compared to other ridicolous solutions, like proactive, etc.. it's a bargain, and a price i'm willing to pay for a clear face.

[LS1383]

So you have to take these for the rest of your life? I'm assuming that megadosing on B5 will only conceal the problem.

[Liang]

where did you get vitamin B5? I am from China and i couldn't find it in all the drugstores in Beijing!
I have another question? Is there any bad side effect of B5?

[Dingo Jellybean]

So you have to take these for the rest of your life? I'm assuming that megadosing on B5 will only conceal the problem.

You're 100% right.

Concealing the problem is okay if you are actually stopping the cause of the problem.

[5fiive5]

vitamin B5 is in 500mg I did a froogle search, to find mine.


about only concealing the problem comments... ...every treatment is only concealing the problem becuase the cause of acne is unknown.


I will not take b5 for the rest of my life. it is a temporary solution, maybe it will clear me for good in a month a i might only take it for a year longer to be safe.



Is anyone else taking B5 experiencing more common bowel movements? just wondering. thanks.
(maybe the b5 is making my digestive system a lot stronger yay!)