Nature Made : Super B-Complex

I started taking this after my father gave it to me as a gift. Almost immediately, I noticed cystic acne around my chin and jawline. I have always battled acne, but never in these areas. In fact, I used to keep the bottle at work. During weekends and vacations, I would notice my skin starting to calm down. But every Monday, within mere HOURS of taking this stuff, I noticed my cheeks and jawline starting to tingle. By the end of the day, I could almost guarantee multiple spots of redness, whiteheads, and even cysts beginning to form. I stopped taking it every weekday, and noticed a complete change in less than a week. If you are acne-prone, STAY AWAY from this product.

I'm writing this review in hopes that it helps somebody else. I'm a 26 year old female who had maybe 1 small pimple every 2-3 months. (As long as I'm good about following my skin care routine--remove makeup, wash with mild cleanser or Neutrogena Grapefruit wash, and follow with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide.) Fast forward to my 26th birthday, when I was experiencing 1-2 breakouts per month. These breakouts were not my ordinary pimple--they were cystic in nature, and typically took much longer to heal. They would also leave dark red or brown spots on my face that would take several months to fade completely. I attributed these sudden breakouts to a change in hormones, onset adult acne, hair care products, food allergies, you name it. It wasn't until I stumbled upon this website (looking for natural supplements to cure my sudden acne) that I found a review for Zinc. The review mentioned using Zinc to heal horrible cystic acne from taking SUPER B-COMPLEX SUPPLEMENTS. I had no idea! After reading this review, I did a few quick internet searches that revealed how excess B vitamin supplements have caused horrible cystic acne. I even found research studies in medical journals that referenced this phenomenon. All I can say, is that the universe was looking out for me that day. Had I not stumbled upon this newfound information, I would still be suffering from the acne that I had for 10+ months. Not only does cystic acne physically hurt, but it makes you very insecure. Nobody feels beautiful with acne that is literally painful and cannot be successfully covered with makeup. :( See these links below. [link edited out] [link edited out] It's officially been 2 weeks since I quit taking the B-Complex, and my skin has begun to turn around. (If you're quitting B-Complex, please note that my skin was still breaking out 1 week after taking it. Your body has the ability to heal itself, but it will take time depending on the dosage your were taking and the length of time taken.) Also, I was having horrible periods while taking B-Complex so I assume that this was messing with my hormones. I'm back to my skincare regimen, as well as using Juice Beauty Green Apple Peels and using Murad's sulfur mask. I also take Zinc, Tumeric, Vit E, and Magnesium. Abstaining from alcohol, drinking 8 glasses of water per day, and eating plenty of leafy greens (and other Vitamin A containing veggies) will aid in the healing process. I hope my review helps somebody out there!

Growing up I never had pimples. Just minimal. And my skin was clear and glowing. I'm what you call born to have "perfect skin". I recently had surgery on Aug 2015. I'm 18 btw they found a lump on my breast. Nothing major the surgery was just 15 mins. Anyways, before surgery the doctor prescribed me these. I took it for months. At first I keep blaming my period and because I recently switched skin care products. But the cause seem to be elsewhere since I never had pimples before much less acne. It taked a toll on my self esteem. Keep hiding from my friends to avoid questions "What happened to your face?" "I thought you have clear skin?" "Your skin used to be perfect." I had almost a hundred active pimples. I stopped taking when I discovered it's the cause. Been repairing the damage with my acv toner. After a month of stopping I only have 10 active pimples and a LOT of dark spots. If I can only swat my hand while drinking this. I REGRET THIS. It's like a horrible neverending nightmare. Everytime I look in the mirror I want to cry. It's taking me months to repair the damage. Fyi I took the neurobion b complex. Each film-coated tablet contains vitamins B1 (thiamine disulfide) 100 mg, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) 200 mg and vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 200 mcg. Too high for my age. I don't know why they sell it to me in the first place. Ugh. And please beware. If you're taking b complex and unexplained acne. This might be the cause.

I decided to battle my acne with vitamins because topical treatment were not working. After about 3 weeks i started to see results taking Vitamin B-5. My scars were fading and i had less breakouts. In combination with other vitamins such as A and E, my acne has cleared significantly.

I'm stopping immediately.

I've been taking them consistantly for about 2 weeks now. Haven't noticed a different in my skin/acne but i did notice the energy i now have. I'm going to keep taking them and we will see what happens.

I bought a B50 Complex 2 days ago without reading about it, and today I googled and I have found that the high amounts of B6 and B12 will cause acne to flare up. Thank god I read this post before I had been taking it for a week or 2, I'm lucky I've only taken about 3-4 pills and now I have to throw the bottle out. Waste of my money, I should have researched it first, but I couldn't find B5 on the shelf and I thought B-Complex would be OK. WRONG. Google the effects of B6 and B12 on acne before you buy the product. I didn't break out or anything but I hope the 4 pills I took won't have a bad effect tomorrow. I am STOPPING these pills and am pissed that I wasted $20.00.

I have severe acne as well as eczema. A naturopath prescribed a "stress complex" B vitamin for me focusing on B5 and B12. I took it in the morning, double the normal dose. It worked wonders for my mood, my energy level, and my eczema. Although we hadn't discussed my acne at all, I also saw moderate improvement in my acne. I was on a major water-drinking program at the same time. However, I've upped my water intake at other times with less dramatic results.

I have been taking B Complex once daily (mornings) for 3 years now. It has improved my moods and kept me stable, helped with depression, and helped a lot with my anxiety problems- a great natural alternative to using synthetic perscription medication. As for skin and acne, this product had zero effect on my skin. It neither made more acne nor cleared it. My skin has cleared up a lot in the last couple/few years but that is due to the birth control pills I'm taking. I have stopped taking the B complex for maybe a week every so often and I notice no change in oil or acne before starting back up on the regimen. I am rating this product high and recommending it because I feel it is a great vitamin for people to take for overall wellness. But if you're looking for an acne remedy, you should probably look at other methods.

I bought a bottle of b-50 complex at the GNC here in the Philippines. 100 tablets, good for 3 months. Finished the bottle and I haven't seen any changes changes on my skin since I started adding it to my regimen. I was taking zinc and vitamin c before I started taking b-complex.