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Anonymous
July 26, 2011
| Pros | Face is less oily Minimal weight loss Side effects are tolerable More natural way to cure acne Gives another option to those considering Accutane Cheaper than most prescription acne medicine You can maintain use even when pregnant-Only the daily suggested amount. (Note: No mega-dosing) Your body can't build an immunity toward it b/c it's a vitamin. (Your body can build an immunity toward prolonged use of antibiotics.) |
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| Cons | Many pills Takes awhile to start seeing results Initial breakout Mild diarrhea Makes me more thirsty (might be good b/c it helps discipline my daily water intake) Hair seems a bit drier than usual Supply is limited |
| Bottom line | I have had stubborn acne since I was 10 or so (face, neck, back, chest). I am now 26 so you can believe me when I say I've tried it ALL with the exception of Accutane. I was seriously considering Accutane out of desperation. I even had to post-pone my wedding planning for a year because I desperately wanted clear skin for the big day and honeymoon. My acne has had its ups and downs. Ironically, my skin was at its most manageable state when I was 19-21. It spiraled out of control when I turned 23. I felt hopeless... I started getting more nodules and cystic acne as I got older. Thank God that I have mastered the art of covering up my blemishes with make-up! After useless visits to the derm trying every expensive creams, antibiotics (not expensive), and washes, I decided to do some research on my own. I saw the many posts about Vitamin B5 so I decided to try it. I had about 20 cystic acne and nodules the day I started. I was completely desperate and prayed before starting. I started with 5grams per day and worked upto 10grams within 3 days. I got the 1,000mg pills so I only had to take 10 pills a day instead of 20. I also purchased it from Vitamin Shoppe. I take it with a 50mg zinc supplement, a multivitamin, and B-5 Complex whenever I remember. After about 3 or 4 days, I got cysts and nodules almost all over my face and some on my back. However, I stuck with it b/c most products do have initial breakouts. I treat the cysts and nodules with an Ibuprofen mask, apple cider vinegar, and BP, which help reduce the size by 50%. It has been 2 weeks and I am slowly seeing the results. Skin is less oily (I have SEVERELY oily skin), less whiteheads and blackheads, and I'm losing weight! =) I will stick with the megadose for 3 months to see my final results and hopefully decrease to 3-5 grams a day. I am very hopeful that this will work even if it takes a bit longer. You know what they say a good thing is worth waiting for. =) Worth a try, folks!!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $60.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from Georgia
July 5, 2011
| Pros | Completely gets rid of acne on face and body No more oily greasy skin No major side effects |
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| Cons | Does cause a little bit of hairloss DOES NOT WORK WITH BIOTIN SUPPLEMENTS!!! A lot of pills |
| Bottom line | I used to have extremely oily skin and a lot of acne and tried everything from prescription to OTC to get rid of it but nothing worked. Now I consider vitamin b5 the miracle pill for acne. After you start taking vitamin b5 your skin gradually became less oily and your acne starts clearing up until eventually(like 4-8 weeks) you get super clear smooth skin. But you do need to take a B-Complex vitamin supplement to avoid deficiency. DO NOT take supplements with BIOTIN because you will get oily skin and acne again. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
ry from la
May 25, 2011
| Pros | use country life pantothenic acid and topical zinc cream (desitin) |
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| Cons | none really |
| Bottom line | hey there...so i'm updating my status from 2 weeks ago and i currently have clear skin...keep fingers crossed. here's what worked for me and if you have hormonal breakouts try my regiment. i did copious amounts of online research.. -wash twice a day with purpose face wash -use Country Life pantothenic acid 1000mg time release tablets (whole foods or u can buy them online) ...i started w 10g now down to 6g and will be decreasing 1 g every week. -now here's the best part...use a topical cream called Desitin (diaper rash cream, CVS or Walgreens) it has 40% zinc oxide and was a miracle for me....research zinc oxide for the skin if you don't believe me -in addition, use a multivatamin and a good bcomplex -good luck everyone! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $100.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
pam_B from uk
May 24, 2011
| Pros | Nothing |
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| Cons | permanent hair loss Dry/flakey skin Dry eyes Stomach problems coated tongue Cracked tongue no llbido |
| Bottom line | I wish i could turn back time.My advice to anyone who is thinking of being stupid like i was and megadosing on this(10g a day) you really need to think twice.My life is ruined,my confidence is gone,i feel depressed,sad,regretful because ive lost my beautiful hair i once had.My skin has been left permanently dry and wrinkled (im only 23) and i dont know what to do anymore :( |
| Recommended | No |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Frank from Miami, FL
May 18, 2011
| Pros | No more oily skin, clear face. |
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| Cons | Dry eyes, many pills, stomach problems, $ becomes an issue. |
| Bottom line | It works, that's the bottom line. I looked for EVERYTHING to get rid of my acne and this is doing just that! Been on it for 1 month, my face went form huge pimples all over my face to just having small pimples (3 right now) and I have yet to see ONE huge pimple on my face. I use sulfur & BP 2.5% to help kill any pimples I get, they die out the same day I get them, it's incredible. I also use vitamin e oil at night to remove scars from the pimples I popped these past 2 years of suffering =/. So this stuff is working because it gets rid of my oil is what I believe. My oily face was an issue and now since oil is GONE, it seems the pimples have no way to grow and with the sulfur + BP 2.5% combination, I feel that the pimples will continue to reduce until I'm 100% clear hopefully this month. I take 5,000 mg of b5 a day. I recommend this b5 regimen. NOTE: The cons I cure as follow - 1) Dry eyes, use eye drops 2) Too many Pills, deal with it 3) Stomach problems, buy probiotic align 4) $....hope you have a job.... NOTE 2: Best place to get the pills is amazon, look for the 1,000 mg time released pills, less pills to take and still VERY effective. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $17.50 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Bruno2015 from DC Area
May 9, 2011
| Pros | Cleared up oil quickly! Not too expensive No new cystic acne after 3 days |
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| Cons | Minor initial breakout Lots of pills |
| Bottom line | I only started taking B5 3 days ago, but I've already seen a significant reduction in oil! I used to use an oil wipe like every 3 hours, and today I haven't had to use any! I started on 5g, the next day moved to 7g, and now I'm taking 10g a day. Not sure if it's going to clear up my acne though -- fingers crossed :) Keep fighting the good fight, my comrades! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $12.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
Kel from Tampa Bay, FL
April 16, 2011
| Pros | Works. Reduced oil within 1st week. Doesn't irritate my skin. Has worked for 5 years now. No side effects. |
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| Cons | A lot of pills at first. Frequent bathroom breaks (also at first). |
| Bottom line | Figured I'd write a review, seeing as I've been using the stuff forever now. I started out at "megadose" levels, taking 10+ grams per day. Around the end of the first week my skin started to noticeably improve. Less redness, pimples were shrinking, no new ones forming, etc. Was totally clear (including cysts) about 6 weeks in. After a few months I began to reduce my dosage, and now only take about 1 gram (time-released) every other day. Other than frequent bathroom breaks in the first few weeks (probably from all the water I was drinking as much as the vitamins), I haven't experienced any negative side effects at all, nor has anyone I've recommended the stuff to. It's probably not safe to "megadose" long term, but in my experience you shouldn't need to. B5 worked very well for me with almost no downsides, and continues to keep me clear 5 years later. Literally the only other things I do are rinse my face with water and the occasional wash with soft soap or body wash in the shower. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from CA
March 27, 2011
| Pros | 1) reduces oily skin and breakoputs 2) works quickly 3) safer than accutane |
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| Cons | 1) have to take a lot of pills 2) no negative side effects so far |
| Bottom line | I have the oiliest skin and have been on 2 courses of accutane. After each course my oily skin and acne returned within 2 months. I have been using B5 for about a week. I bought the 1000mg time released tablets off Amazon. Started with 2g (2 tablets) on day 1 and increased to 5g (5 tablets) by day 3. My skin was noticibly less oil by day 3 (about 20%) and by the first week it has decreased by 75%. I am currently taking 6g/day (3 tabs in AM and 3 tabs in PM) along with a B complex. I plan on staying at 6g/day since it seems to be working for me. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $17.50 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
pjjordan from Boston
January 26, 2011
| Pros | Reduces Oil |
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| Cons | Took 2-3 grams per day for 10 days. Hair loss started on 10th day. Stopped supplementing immediately. Hair Loss Has not Stopped after a month. READ BELOW, |
| Bottom line | I visited my dermatologist today regarding hair loss due to B5. He works at Tufts Medical Center in Boston with the Dermatology Department. His colleagues and him have seen many hair loss issues related to supplementing with all types of Vitamins. The Department is aware of hair loss due to Vitamin B5. The cause of hair loss is actually Toxicity. They believe the toxicity is a result of a binding ingredient used in the Supplement that is not labeled on the bottle. They do not believe B5 is the actually cause of hair loss, but it may be. So when taken in high doses, your body becomes poisoned by the binding ingredient (or possibly B5) which causes TE (Telogen effluvium). TE is characterized by diffuse hair shedding. Generally, recovery is spontaneous and occurs within 6 months. My dermatologist said most people recover within 3-5 months, but there are a few cases where people do not recover. Mega-dosing for long periods of time increases the chances of non-recovery. He explained that hair loss due to B5 (or the binding ingredient in the supplement) is not a Vitamin Deficiency! Therefore supplementing with Biotin or a B-Complex will not protect against the Hair Loss. Your body is poisoned and needs to naturally recover. The best ways he told me to recover are to exercise daily with lots of cardio (you need to sweat) and drink plenty of water. Supplementing with other vitamins, antioxidants, or oils will not stop or prevent the hair loss. Please Be very careful with B5 and DO NOT MEGADOSE (Over 1 Gram per day) |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
24 year old from C.A. L.A.
December 5, 2010
| Pros | sebum is reduce acne minimizes. |
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| Cons | ugh! dry skin, dry eyes, dry everywhere, frequent toilet visits, hair falls easily really thirsty |
| Bottom line | i took 1gram a day. well I'm gonna be as honest as i can be, if your gonna go through this road think twice! i got a bladder infection from all the frequent pissing and dryness.. my menstrual cycle was missing for 4months I'm never never and i mean never late... it dried me soo bad i got really sick so just take the recommended dose talk to your doctor a professional do deep research before trying it be prepared physically and mentally its true what they say too much of a good thing is bad :| and that's my truth my friends. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
| Acne severity | severe |
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