Vitamin B5

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid).

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38.2%
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28.6%
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14.8%
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6.9%
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11.5%

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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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March 27, 2009

Pros:

none

Cons:

Hair loss!!

great hair prior to supplementing B5. 2 months in, hair started shedding at alarming rate. Been off for b5 for 4 months now, hair is still shedding. Been to 5 different dermatologist/hair specialists all giving me different diagnosis. No family history of hair loss. DEFINITELY CAUSED BY B5!!! can now see scalp through hair. use with caution please.
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March 6, 2009

Pros:

reduced oil production
no new break outs
helped reduce red marks

Cons:

aching joints (occasionally)
a bit sleepy.

it works, but not for everyone. there is no way of telling whether it will work for you or not, but i do recommend trying it if you are on your last string of trying everything. BRAND DOES MATTER. (i recommend the GNC brand)
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January 15, 2009

Pros:

My skin has never been so clear!

Cons:

A little pricey

I started using B5 about six weeks ago. My skin started to improve within two weeks. I had pretty bad cystic acne before and nothing my Dr. prescribed helped. My acne killed my confidence. I still get a zit or two, but they disappear within a couple of days unlike before when they hung around for weeks. I've tried so many things and this is the only product that's given me anything to write about. I take 15 pills a day and that seems to do the trick. I also use Retin-A at night and 2.5% Benzoyl in the morning.
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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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January 16, 2008

Pros:

Purchased Vilantae
Dramatically reduces oil on the skin
Skin also becomes softer and firmer

Cons:

still getting smaller breakouts-- not sure how long until see completely clear skin

reduces oil NO LIFE THREATENING side effects not sure how long need to stay on it indefinitely??
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September 5, 2007

Pros:

Reduced my body acne. T-zone less oily. Fewer breakouts on cheeks.

Cons:

Convenience

Was tempted to use accutane because nothing else worked. Started using SkinB5 6 weeks ago and the results have been better than expectd. Acne on my shoulders and back has almost cleared and my face is much less oily.
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August 27, 2007

Pros:

does help with clearing skin better than antibiotics

Cons:

think hair does fall out quicker :~

Advice to Brian dont use vilantae i used it too it didnt work made it worse then i got some vitamin b5 on its own and took some pills and it helped calm the acne that vilantae had caused try it. i used vitamin b5 for some time it did help with the acne but it was like it was pushing big spots to the surface and i heared hair loss stories so i backed off after some of my hair was being lost i got scared...but my acne is still the problem so i am back on it now giving it another go but taking it in smaller dosage like only 3 or 4 or 5 pills a day and its doing the same thing its pushing spots to the surface and so im hoping after this it will start drying up the oil and my skin can become clearer. Good luck to everyone i feel your pain :(
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August 7, 2007

Pros:

cleared my skin mostly

Cons:

to much pill poping

I used pantothenic acid 500 mg 6-10 pills a day and I had like 30 pimples know I only have like 5 its proboly becuase I wasent taking 20 a day(I think skinb5 is writing a bunch of fake reveiws on here nobody says the brand they bought
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July 27, 2007

Pros:

increased energy, smaller pores, less pimples, less oil

Cons:

a ton of pills, gas,

i started taking 6 grams of b5, 75 mgs of zinc, and a multi vitamin a few weeks ago. with in 2 weeks my face is showing improvment, smaller pores, less pimples, pimples that do show up are less severe & heal quickly (due to the zinc) i bumped my intake of b5 to 10 grams per day a few days ago & have noticed that my face is less oily than before. i have tried everything as well, even accutane. i am 31 and have been suffering for the past 14 years. it will be nice if the actually will cure once & for all!
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