Nature Made : Super B-Complex

I never had a problem with acne throughout my life until about the last 10 months. That was when I started taking this stuff everyday to help with energy as I am a weightlifter and needed an extra boost ever since I've been getting too tired after my 9-5 dayjob. I started getting acne suddenly as if I was some high school kid with hormone problems and I'm in my mid 20's. Wish I made the connection earlier for what was causing my acne. Apparently there are a lot of studies out there that prove vitamin bcomplex (especially b6, b12, and biotin) CAUSE acne and DOES NOT remedy it (google it to see for yourself). I find it ironic I stumbled upon this site seeing people trying to treat acne with this unnecessary junk. The average diet is loaded with b's, you don't need 1333% more of them all, hence why your body will constantly flush this stuff out of your system and you'll notice having strange neon colored urine. I've noticed most of the positive reviews for this are from new users. In the long run this will make your acne gradually worse and you'll have to wait even more months to get back to normal.

All of a sudden, I have bad acne like I'm a teenager! I haven't had acne like this since I was 16 yrs old!!! The only thing I've changed is that I've been taking this supplement for a few wks now, and then I found this link. Scary!!

This product turned out to be a nightmare for my facial skin. It was prescribed by my orthopedic surgeon for plantar fascitis and helped me with the muscle strenthening and all. But it gave the worst break outs ever. It completely made my face erupt with cysts, pustules whiteheads, especially concentrated on the jawline area.

I was taking a b complex vitamin, it was actually the meijers naturals brand. Within a few days, my cystic acne flared up in a very inflammatory, painful way. The b vitamins were the only new thing in my diet/routine and I was still on winter break-so I was definitely not stressed. After I stopped the vitamins, my skin immediately calmed down and started to clear up. The only other things i was taking at the same time was the birth control (which really didn't help my skin too much & i was not near my period) and the zinc. The zinc has been working. Since I've stopped the b-complex, I started taking Nature Made's multi-vitamin for her with no bad side effects. but if this works for you, then great!!!

I started taking this in a new bid to eat healthier, cleaner food. I had been off the Acne.org regimen for a couple months and my acne was minimal. A few days after starting the vitamins, I started getting painful cysts around my mouth and jawline. I hadn't had a single cyst in months. I also got dermatitis flare-ups. Unfortunately I wasn't fast enough to make the connection between the B-Complex and the skin problems. It was only after a couple weeks of taking the vitamins and battling increasing amounts of acne that I had the brilliant idea of stopping that which I really shouldn't have started in the first place. Weeks later, I am still dealing with jawline cysts, albeit in smaller numbers, and my urine still has a slight greenish tint.

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'm stopping immediately.

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.