Vitamin B5

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3.8
521 Reviews

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid).

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38.2%
4
28.6%
3
14.8%
2
6.9%
1
11.5%

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May 3, 2012

Pros:

helped my acne
lost weight
cheap

Cons:

none

it was great help for me at least. Id suggest it to everyone. you should read about it 1st tho [link removed]
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August 25, 2011

Pros:

Somewhat reduced oil for a few weeks, and then it stopped working.

Cons:

-Initial outbreak in places I have never gotten pimples
-Terrible cystic acne all over my chin
-Messed up my hormones so much that my period started coming every 6-8 weeks

I use this site a lot and have never felt compelled to write a review before, but I want to for B5 because while I think this obviously works wonderfully for many people, I think those with hormonal, cystic acne should be warned. My first month on this I had somewhat of an initial outbreak, but they were small pimples and I was fine with it. However, I did notice that my period came two weeks late, which has never happened to me before. In my second month, I broke out with 6-7 cystic pimples at a time (this has NEVER happened to me...I usually have 3-4 in a year) and my period once again came two weeks late. After three months, I quit because things were not getting better and I was three weeks late for my period and decided to start Accutane (b5 was my last resort before I started Accutane). I am 31 with hormonal acne (never had much acne as a teen or early 20's), so please do plenty of research if you are also in your late 20's/ early 30's and have similar symptoms.
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January 26, 2009

Pros:

Clears Skin, IT WORKS!

Cons:

nothing

This works really well. Ive only suffered from mild cystic acne and felt like I was ruining my skin by using a ton of product on it. B5 clears skin from the inside and now I only wash my face with a mild soap and use moisturizer. My skin is FLAWLESS. love it, and recomend it to everyone i know!
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December 21, 2008

Pros:

it really gets rid of oil...no shine!

Cons:

diarrhea for like a week and then its all good.

I love this product but its kind of exoensive.
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November 6, 2008

Pros:

Less oil, clearer skin

Cons:

price

Be patient. I have been taking B5 for about 1.5 months now and it is starting to work! I take the liquid form and I think this is the way to go. I don't like pills. At first I didn't think anything was happening and I was breaking out worse a few weeks ago but now I am seeing improvement. My skin is feeling better. I have always been healthy..exercise, eat a balanced diet, sleep well etc.. and these are just as important while taking B5. God bless.
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October 1, 2008

Pros:

soft skin, acne healing

Cons:

no side effects others have said, except some breakout

I've only started taking b5 two days ago, and before, i had many clogged pores, not acne, but little bumps on the surface of the skin that wouldn't go away, but I've begun to break out, so maybe its clearing out the pores?
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September 25, 2008

Pros:

You can get it online or at vitamin stores.

Cons:

The prices add up and beceome expensive. I used the bathroom alot more than usual.

I have used this product for over two months. At no point have I seen any results. The pimples have continued to appear on my face and leave horrible scars. I think the B5 helps to reduce the scars faster. Still though, I have patiently waited and lost alot of money through this. Just today I had five big red bumps appear on my face, not to mention all of the little bumps that have only appeared since starting B5. I will finish up my last 3 bottles and then start taking Accutane.
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May 4, 2008

Pros:

Balances skin oil, acne clears

Cons:

A lot of pills to swallow at first

I have been on B5 for 2.5 years. I spoke to my doctor about it recently and he says B5 is SAFE! My GI doctor says that herbs can cause gastrointestinal problems... so make sure you know all of the ingredients in the pills you are taking! In the last two years I have stopped B5 use twice... both times my skin was oily and broken out horribly... so I keep going back...last time I was down to 3 500 mg. a day and maintaining clear skin.
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March 29, 2008

Pros:

It seems to be working! I have had no side effects yet!!!

Cons:

My face is breaking out worse. It tastes horrible but its worth is for clear skin

I have been taking the vitamin b5 powder for about a week and a half. I have actually been breaking out more but it finally seems like its working. It makes sense if you break out in the beginning cause its taking all the bad stuff out. I have been taking about 7 grams a day. I actually mixed the powder and some water and apply it to my face as an ointment. It seems to really soothe it! Ill keep you updated!
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January 30, 2008

Pros:

It works, but you have to stick to it.

Cons:

If you stop you'll break out big time!!!!!!! Really really bad! And its too expensive..

I have tried b5 for about months, and then I finally got so sick of taking too many pills, and I stopped taking it. And guess what!!! My skin turned horrible...a lot worse than how it was before I started B5. I so regret taking b5. Waste of money!! But, if you can afford to stick to it..then yeah but I don't know what the side effects will be for long term use. So its your choice. I'd say, look out for other solutions out there. My acne isn't all that bad now, I just simply eliminated oil, sugar and milk from my diet. And I tried to reduce stress. My still get zits here and there. But not too bad. SO MY ADVICE>>> STAY AWAYY FROM B5!!!!!!!!
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