Vitamin B5

I only started taking B5 3 days ago, but I've already seen a significant reduction in oil! I used to use an oil wipe like every 3 hours, and today I haven't had to use any! I started on 5g, the next day moved to 7g, and now I'm taking 10g a day. Not sure if it's going to clear up my acne though -- fingers crossed :) Keep fighting the good fight, my comrades!

Hi Rick, Thanks for the reply.... =) Have u tried Pantethine before? I couldn't seem to find the powder form anywhere so I ordered some pantethine capsules instead.... yet to try ( cos shipping takes forever) but just tot I'd ask u if u had tried before.....

i've been taking vitamin b5 for a week (5 500 mg tablets in the am, 5 in the pm) and have to stop because i've been having horrible diarrhea everyday resulting in hemorrhoids!

I've been on b5 for only 2 months on a medium dose (6 grams a day max) and 4 months after I stopped I still have hairloss and hairthinning, it's stopping now though, and may not completely be attributable to the b5 (had a lot of stress during that time).. The acne did stop while I was on it so in my case the desired effect was there, but it was definitely not worth the hairloss (oh yeah and dry eyes as well). I'm pretty sure the b5 played a large role in losing my hair, just search on the internet for hairloss b5 and you'll come across a lot of people that have exactly the same problem. Some say it's because of a Biotin deficiency, but I did take the recommended b-50 complex on the side while I was on b5, maybe it wasn't enough for me. I always had a head full of thick hair, no baldness in the family (both sides) and my brother who is 4 years older than me still has the hair I had before the b5. Not that I'm going bald, I'm still blessed with lots of hair.

I have been taking about 5 g a day of this (the brand Organika) for the past week and my whiteheads (biggest problem) have all but disappeared, my face is way less shiny during the day, and I have zero pimples. I will update perhaps a month down the line. Sadly my scars still remain, I'll figure out something to do about that. P.s., I think it's worth mentioning that my friend who told me about this said that it's not true that the time released pills don't work. She only ever took the time released ones and they cleared up her acne too.

I wish i could turn back time.My advice to anyone who is thinking of being stupid like i was and megadosing on this(10g a day) you really need to think twice.My life is ruined,my confidence is gone,i feel depressed,sad,regretful because ive lost my beautiful hair i once had.My skin has been left permanently dry and wrinkled (im only 23) and i dont know what to do anymore :(

It works, that's the bottom line. I looked for EVERYTHING to get rid of my acne and this is doing just that! Been on it for 1 month, my face went form huge pimples all over my face to just having small pimples (3 right now) and I have yet to see ONE huge pimple on my face. I use sulfur & BP 2.5% to help kill any pimples I get, they die out the same day I get them, it's incredible. I also use vitamin e oil at night to remove scars from the pimples I popped these past 2 years of suffering =/. So this stuff is working because it gets rid of my oil is what I believe. My oily face was an issue and now since oil is GONE, it seems the pimples have no way to grow and with the sulfur + BP 2.5% combination, I feel that the pimples will continue to reduce until I'm 100% clear hopefully this month. I take 5,000 mg of b5 a day. I recommend this b5 regimen. NOTE: The cons I cure as follow - 1) Dry eyes, use eye drops 2) Too many Pills, deal with it 3) Stomach problems, buy probiotic align 4) $....hope you have a job.... NOTE 2: Best place to get the pills is amazon, look for the 1,000 mg time released pills, less pills to take and still VERY effective.

I have been taking Vitamin B5 consistently for 2 weeks now and I have noticed a difference in the oiliness in my skin. I still have oily skin but this is gradually reducing and the level is of a more acceptable level - I don't feel like a grease ball anymore! My poors are also noticeably smaller, though my face is still bumpy due to the small scatter of spots - for some reason especially around my jawline. I am hoping that the next few weeks will make more of a dramatic change. I am feeling positive on this and will update again in 2 weeks time.

It hasn't done anything for my acne yet ! I've been on it for three weeks. One of the main reasons I want to stick with it is because it's supposed to reduce your pores as well and I've been struggling with open pores, which I think aggravate me more than acne ! But I've been trying M2 lotion ( 12%) for a couple of days and it seems to be super for my skin.

I have the oiliest skin and have been on 2 courses of accutane. After each course my oily skin and acne returned within 2 months. I have been using B5 for about a week. I bought the 1000mg time released tablets off Amazon. Started with 2g (2 tablets) on day 1 and increased to 5g (5 tablets) by day 3. My skin was noticibly less oil by day 3 (about 20%) and by the first week it has decreased by 75%. I am currently taking 6g/day (3 tabs in AM and 3 tabs in PM) along with a B complex. I plan on staying at 6g/day since it seems to be working for me.