Vitamin B5

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid).

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39.6%
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30.6%
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12.9%
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7.3%
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9.7%

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July 7, 2007

Pros:

Started taking 4 500-mg capsules 2xdaily about four days ago. Dramatic improvement. Did Accutane 5 yrs ago and my acne is worse than ever. The aching, dryness and testing with Accutane was terrible. And horribly expensive.

Cons:

I have had zero side effects so far.

Why do dermatologists prescribe those expensive products when this is available? Could it be JOB SECURITY? Try this today. It's worth every penny compared to every other treatment out there!
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October 16, 2011

Pros:

My acne is vanishing. No new pimples or annoying little zits like I'm used to getting each day.
I feel happier, turns out that after doing a bit of research on this online I found that B5 is actually a natural antidepressant of sorts. :)
It also tackles fatigue, anxiety, and apparently slows down the aging process according to some random internet sites so I don't know how entirely true that is, but still it's nice to imagine ha..

Cons:

Nothing yet.. So far this is my miracle pill..

I've only been taking this for a week or so and I've seen miraculous results. It is as if I am changing into the person I knew I could be all these years.. In part because my acne and the marks it has left are going away and the happiness that these pills instill in me by beating up the depression caused by my previous round of accutane. I have only been taking 2G a day with 2 500mg pills in the morning and 2 500mg pills at night. Megadosing can lead to hairloss and arthritis and even more problems from what I've heard and seen so I've been trying to avoid large quantities and honestly 2G a day has been perfect. These pills even stimulate dream function so I've been having awesome dreams lately too haha. I take them with a meal or at least a snack so it has food to be absorbed with. Seems to be working better that way I believe. I'm hoping to lower my dose here soon but I am so nervous because I don't want my acne to come back even for a second.. This stuff is just amazing and I didn't have to megadose or anything. Just a few pills a day and they're making me a whole new person. I definitely recommend these! :)
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January 5, 2009

Pros:

No acne. Beautiful skin. Being able to live a normal acne free life!

Cons:

You must keep taking it. And you can have gas and the runs for the first week

I'm a 24 year old male who started using this back in 07 when I would have anywhere between 5-10 cystic cysts on my face at a time. No fun at all! I started using 20 pills a day, and within a month, I no longer broke out- but it took a good 6 months for all the old scars and everything to fade away. I cut back on this a couple of months ago, and started to get breakouts again, not as bad, so I upped my dose again to 20-25 pills a day- which is totally safe! I have not broke out once since doing this a month ago. For the past two years, I would have only gotten maybe a zit or two every couple of months, and they were usually gone in two days! You must take this with a B complex. This really is the cure for acne- also, take with zinc for faster healing results! Almost every brand works, just don't get time release- a waste of money! I've been on Accutane twice, and this works much better! Just stick to it, even if you break out initially. Everyone should atleast take the 20 pills a day!
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July 4, 2007

Pros:

This is the only remedy that worked for me.. after 15 YEARS of trying.

Cons:

None.

I can't believe dermatologist ignore Pantothenic Acid (B5) as a cure for acne SHAME ON THEM for peddling for the drug companies. I finally heard about this product thru these forums. My skin was always like an oil-slick and the Pantothenic Acid clear it up completely!! I had to start by taking about 20 pills a day for 3 months (throughout the day) but totally worth it. My confidence level has increased 100-fold. TRY IT.
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March 17, 2007

Pros:

brilliant thats all i got to say

Cons:

farting

cleared me up on 3 grams a day now im the coolest girl in rooks heath college
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February 13, 2017
AWESOME FOR OILY SKIN !
Ive just registered here to tell you that vitamin b5 is a miracle and must have if you have oily and acne prone skin !! Ive had very very very oily skin after my acne treatment full of antibiotics creams, ive had enormous big pores, im taking 2g-4g of vitamin b5 daily and my skin hasnt been soo great looking for years !! If you have big pores and acne - oily face is causing it and vitamin b5 can control and reduce it !!!! Thats why aroccutane is working, not because its something special, its just drying your skin, and here you have vit b5 with the same results and without side effects. I hope it have long time effect. Im taking it second month and it is a big improvement so give it a try !!! One negative is that you need to take high dosage so prepare your wallets :) You can find some b5 on ebay for 11-12euro. E: No hair loss for me
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May 30, 2016
It works
B5 helped clear my acne when I was younger, then I stopped taking it, but slowly the acne came back. Started it again and it cleared my cystic acne for 8 months until I by accident took flax seed which caused me to break out again. I do get concerned that it'll cause depletion of other B vitamins, especially Biotin. I've had my blood checked a few times and at least B12 and folate are within the normal range.
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September 24, 2008

Pros:

Much less oily already! I can work a 9 hour shift and my face is still not shiny! I have only been taking for a week and am only up to 7 grams now but it seems to be working. Old pimples are slowly clearing and not many new ones coming up.

Cons:

nothing yet. the first time i tried B5 i got diarrhea, but not this time.

I didn't want to try it because it's so expensive to get all those pills but then i found Puritan's Pride...they sell 100 count bottles of 500 mg B5 for $3.27!! So a whole month's worth only costs me 20 bucks, and their shipping is cheap too. I will update again once I have used the stuff for a few months, but good results thus far.
April 26, 2007

Pros:

I saw results in a couple of week. My skin was realy bad and I felt hopeless after tring so many different products with no success and then tried B5 and I have to tell you it has been God sent. TRY IT IF YOU WANT TO SEE REAL RESULTS!!! TRUST ME!!!

Cons:

NONE

IT REALLY WORKS, I HAVE MORE CONFIDENCE NOW WITH THE WAY I LOOK AND DONT FEEL I NEED TO HIBERNATE FROM THE WORLD.
February 10, 2007
i had tried everything from clean and clear to differin, and nothing worked, and the differin made my face extremely oily. i read about vitamin b5 somewhere and even though i was a little skeptical, i ordered the vitacure brand. they are like little miracle pills. i am no longer oily at all, less oily than i was before i even started on differin. and i'm not dry either...my skin finally found a happy medium. i'd say my face is about 95% clear, and the little bit that i do still have after only two months of using vitacure is just some little bumps on my forehead, not one big pimple. if nothing else is working for you, then this stuff is definitely worth a shot!