Vitamin B5

Overall rating: 3.73 / 5
(based on 478 votes)

Recommended by 72% of visitors

Average price: $31.21


         
  
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I'm 16 years old and started developing acne when I was around 12. It started on my forehead but then moved down to my chin and cheeks as I grew older. The acne on my forehead disappeared due to diet, but the amount of acne on my chin and cheeks was embarrassing. My mum found Vitamin B5 and told me to take it, I mean why not - it was worth a shot. Within days the amount of acne I had went down and I felt so much better! I took around 4 x 500 mg and its stopped almost all my breakouts! Definitely recommend this :)

Pros

  • Works quickly
  • Effective
  • Clears skin
  • No side effects (for me)

Cons

  • High dosage required
  • Expensive
  • moderately severe
  • for a few months
  • $ 10
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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I am a 21 year old male and I saw the reviews on b5 so I gave it a shot. At first I was shocked at how quick i was clearing my skin. about 2 weeks later I started to break out very bad. Thought it was just the "initial breakout" but after a month my face was full of cysts even in places I have never broken out in. In addition, it gave me terrible gas, and I could not sleep for more than 2 hours every night. Megadosing is not the solution. I had less side effects on accutane. Time to go back...

Pros

  • cleared skin the first few days
  • easy to get

Cons

  • dry skin
  • cause a TERRIBLE breakout about 3 weeks later
  • stomach issues
  • bad gas
  • minor hair loss
  • moderate
  • for about a month
  • $ 30
  • I do not recommend using this treatment.


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I just want to tell to those who found the vitamin b5 expensive that they should try to buy the powder version. Its much more cheaper.

Pros

  • It work

Cons

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  • severe
  • for more than a year
  • $ 24.5
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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I first used this after a terrible breakout and saw results within a week. the megadose caused bad hairloss, and to megadose it required a lot so was expensive

Pros

  • Cleared up acne fast and prevented bad breakouts

Cons

  • high doses and prolonged use caused bad hairloss which took about four months to stop
  • moderate
  • for a few months
  • $ 10
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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I had a pretty moderate case of acne, until I tried taking birth control for it, and it turned into a severe case of acne! I stopped taking the birth control after two months and started taking 7g of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) a day: 7 x 500 mg in the morning and 7 x 500 mg in the evening. On top of that, I take 100 000 I.U. of the vitamin Beta Carotene: 2 x 25000 I.U. in the morning and 2 x 25000 I.U. in the evening. I noticed improvements in my skin within one week and after about probably three weeks, my skin was perfectly clear! It's actually unbelievable and I definitely suggest you try both vitamins! I'm not sure if one of them is working, or the combination of both, but either way, there's no harm in taking them! I've been on them for about 6 months now and am very pleased with my skin!

Also, on a side note, I notice that when I drink coffee, my acne flares up. If you're a coffee drinker, you may want to try stopping for a week and see if your acne clears! My skin texture changes drastically once I stop drinking coffee.

Hope this helps and please do try it!

Pros

  • Reduces oil
  • Clears acne

Cons

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  • moderate
  • for a few months
  • $ 10
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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Please do not take this vitamin. I made the mistake of taking 2-3 grams for about 6 weeks and stopped when my hair started falling out.This was about 15 months ago now and my hair keeps getting worse I have lost about 75% of my hair.

Pros

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Cons

  • Hair loss
  • stomach issues
  • I do not recommend using this treatment.


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Great but you need a lot of money to spend sisnce dosage is high.

Pros

  • It reduces oil, eventually reducing acne.
  • turns pastules and papules into white heads, which are smaller

Cons

  • takes a LONG time
  • You MUST use cleansers on the side, doesnt work alone
  • Dry lips and skin
  • Costs alot you need about 10g a day
  • moderately severe
  • for about a month
  • $ 15
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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Great results. Been using this for a month. I have extremely oily skin, with acne on my face, back and arms. I was previously on accutance/antibiotiocs. After stopping for 2 years, my oily skin and acne came back. I didn't want to go back on accutane, as its given my some crazy side effects (scarring), so I searched for alternatives. I came across an article on Vitamin b5, and said hey why not? I thought is was a scam at first, but Vitamin b5 has worked to reduce oil and acne on my skin.

Pros

  • Good for reducing oil on skin.

Cons

  • Dry, cracked lips
  • moderate
  • for about a month
  • $ 30
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a fairly quick fix to very mild acne.

I would say it's worth the money!

Pros

  • Saw results within about 3-4 days - My pores shrunk within the first few days and my skin was clear from then on!

Cons

  • Initial outbreak - But that's probably just the skin getting rid of any final muck before the B5 works it's magic!
  • Expensive - I take 20x 50mg tablets/day.
  • 100 tablets costs almost £10
  • very light
  • for a few months
  • $ 10
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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Hang in there...don't expect immediate results or you may be disappointed. B5 will work...if you give it enough time. Most people give up after a couple of months...don't! I don't write reviews lightly and I understand the frustration of acne but B5 does actuall work. I tried every product under the sun including accutane but nothing gave me the results that B5 did

Pros

  • B5 actually works. My acne has completely cleared up. The odd time i get a break out i just increase the dosage (currently on maintenance phase) and the breakout clears up

Cons

  • It took approximately 1 YEAR for b5 to completly clear my acne up...
  • moderate
  • for more than a year
  • $ 33
  • I recommend using this treatment.


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