Vitamin B5

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid).

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38.2%
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28.6%
3
14.8%
2
6.9%
1
11.5%

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March 10, 2008

Pros:

Regulates oily skin overnight.

Cons:

You have to take a lot of pills

I took 4 B5 capsules and 1 vitamin A and I could see a noticeable difference in the oiliness of my skin the very next day. I have VERY oily skin. So bad that I my face would look wet all day long. So it was very easy to notice the difference. I actually have a habit of wiping my face to remove the oil, and I went to do that yesterday and noticed that there was no oil there. My husband even noticed the difference. My goal is to control the oiliness, not to cure acne. I am currently using Retin-A at night and Duac benzoyyl peroxide cream in the morning and it controls my acne pretty well. But they did nothing for the oiliness. Bottom line, B5 works!!!
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February 27, 2008

Pros:

...Seems to be something worthwhile to try... The pharmacist said all adults need 5 mg of of b5 a day but to use 500 to 1000 mg is okay as it is water soluble, meaning we will just urinate it out. As well, it takes larger amounts to toxify the body..

Cons:

Hopefully it will work as I have been told it is the closest thing to accutane but on a more natural level, of course.

For those who are still suffering from acne, try to make healthy choices about your diet. As well, go to the health food store and start buying detox sys, ie: liver detox as it can lead to external eruptions and perhaps intaking greens may help i.e: Vital Greens. Also, another must is Silicea Gel and Oil of Oregano. Do some online searches on it and you will see how beneficial it is to our skin and over all health.. I hope this has helped someone out there...All the best...
January 26, 2008

Pros:

I started taking this product about 9 Months ago, and I have not had a single pimple on my skin in months. My skin cleared up the first month, after taking 20 pills a day.

Cons:

The product is great, but the marks from previous breakouts can take months to clear.

If you have acne and want pure clear skin, this is the product for you. I get my Pantothenic Acid from GNC. You should also wash your face with a good benzoyl peroxide the first couple of months. Good luck to everyone, and just be patient with it!
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January 22, 2008

Pros:

I've tried everything from prescription meds & topicals to OTC topicals. Nothing worked! B5 cleared my skin completely as in no more pimples after 1 month. Mild breakout at first but be patient.

Cons:

lots of pills to pop and sooo much water

Be patient and stick with it! I have the most complicated skin and its the only thing that has worked for me over the past 16 years of my life. You must continue b/c I didn't and the acne gradually came back... Keep it in your regimen like a vitamin b/c research shows that acne sufferers lack this vitamin.
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December 22, 2007

Pros:

This product has definitely reduced both skin oil and acne, as well as my pore size. Being 47, I now get infrequent breakouts, but these have been reduced greatly too. Skin tone is quite a bit smoother and more refined Vilantae works! Recommended

Cons:

The dose is large, but I have not had any side effects, and the excess is eliminated naturally by the body as it's water soluble.

I like this product very much. However, I did read one reply from another taking B-5 and the person experienced some unusual neck weakness. I think I feel that too. Almost like your neck gets tired, and you want to rest it. Or it seems harder to hold up. I had noticed this vagely a few times, but didn't contribute it to Vilantae. Yet since reading that another has experienced this too, and associating it with Vilantae, is a issue that may need to be explored further. Has anybody else taking this had this experience?
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November 12, 2007

Pros:

works

Cons:

takes 3 to 4 weeks to work ,also acne got much worse then overnight better.

very happy so far just wish i could get second bottle faster,
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September 5, 2007

Pros:

slowy cleared up my skin to almost perfect

Cons:

none

I take 3 small teaspoons a day and 4x500mg time released tabs b4 i go to bed... after 3 months my acne had gone, i have done this for over a year now.... i got my cousin onto this stuff and OMG its AMAZING, his acne was much worse than mine and it cleared that up perfectly too...... god bless this product.
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August 30, 2007

Pros:

Skin feels smoother and is less oily, fewer breakouts, doesn't upset my stomach.

Cons:

None.

I bought the GNC brand of pantothenic acid about a month ago because I read on this site that it can help reduce skin oiliness. I have been taking two 500 mg pills twice daily. I have incredibly oily skin, and within about two weeks I noticed that my skin looked and felt less oily. I also have mild acne, and the B5 cleared up my skin almost 100%; I can now actually get away with not wearing makeup! My skin also looks and feels much smoother. Although I still have oilier skin than most people, I really think the B5 helped, and it's definitely worth trying if you have acne. I also have a sensitive stomach and the B5 didn't upset it at all. I also like that I can get a bottle of 100 pills for around eight dollars. I didn't notice any weight loss, unfortunately.
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August 24, 2007

Pros:

stop using proactiv to control acne THANKS to vitamin B5. My face is NOT oily, so far is the best oral vitamin i ever took.

Cons:

haven't experience it yet, hair loss?

if you have bad acne, take 10 GRAMS of vitamin B5 everyday. First, start off with 2-3 grams for the first week to get your system use to it, then next following week bump it up to 10 grams. IT IS BETTER THAN FISH OIL OMEGA 3.
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July 31, 2007

Pros:

Doesn't upset my sensitive stomach.
Drastically reduces oil.
Seemed to be what finally got rid of cystic acne I was getting. Overall skin condition improved greatly with no side effects.

Cons:

Lots of pills to take. I'm taking Vitamin Shoppe's Pantothenic Acid 500mg capsules x 20 per day. I usually take 4-5 at a time 4-5x a day. I just keep the bottle at my desk so I remember to take them. Tried tablets and couldn't choke them down.

It works. It's not a magic cure but it surely helped me where the dermatologist couldn't.
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