Vitamin B5

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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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July 28, 2009

Pros:

Very good results until now (3 weeks).

Cons:

So many pills to take... I feel like a drug addict. I even hide from others when it's time to take the pills ! Would be easier if I could smoke pantothenic acid ;)

Less oily skin ! Almost acne-free !! I've been taking them for 3 weeks now. I broke out two days after starting with 1-2g/day. I got cystic acne, kind of acne I don't have usually. But I kept on and raised the dosage slowly to 9g. Today, the big pimples are allmost gone, there are still scars, but I also take 100mg of Zinc every day so they should be gone in a week. I take an auto-portrait every 2/3 days, so I really see the difference !
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June 17, 2009

Pros:

-Makes your face less oily.This is the biggest plus.
-Less breakouts too,i feel.
-Cleaner feel on the face.

Cons:

-People have been mentioning of hair thinning and hair loss.I am not so sure..i feel that my hair is thinning a bit...but its also possible that i am merely imagining.
-Initial side effects

Its a plus.Wouldn't recommend overdosing.I started with 5grams and have weaned off to 3 to 3.5 grams/day.I feel it works just as good. My face was like an oil field earlier.Used to regularly use a soft tissue to wipe the oil off--needless to say,the tissue would be splotched with oil.Now,i dont even wipe my face...maybe once in a day. It may make your face a bit flaky...but it will reduce gradually.Have been on this for about 18 days now. I also take one B-Complex every couple of days.
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April 28, 2009

Pros:

been using for 3 days now and i see an improvement on my back, face and chest..not expensive..vitamin shoppe has buy one get one half off, so its a steal.

Cons:

none

works so far and im sure it will continue to in the future.
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March 25, 2009

Pros:

Completely cleared my skin

Cons:

expensive, appeared to stop working after 2 years!

Wow! I have suffered with my skin since the age of about 13 and it has become the bane of my life as I am now 27 and still suffer with it! I have probably spent thousands of pounds on treatments, antibiotics, micridermabraison, creams, lotions, poitions........ But aside form antibiotics, this is the best thing I have ever tried. People were actually commenting on how good my skin was - how clear and smooth this has never happened before. I started with the 20 pills a day for 3 months and this worked so well, my skin was completely clear! I then gradually decreased the dose to 8 tablets a day and this worked incredibly well for 2 years! Then I went on holiday and when I came back, my skin got worse and worse. I have had a year's break from b5 and have taken antibiotics in between as well as gone back onto a different pill - dianette - but am now back on it and have taken for two days, I haven't noticed s difference yet, but these things take time!
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March 22, 2009

Pros:

actually works, much less oil on face throughout the whole day, nicer skin complexion

Cons:

can be expensive if you are taking 10+ a day

really works if you follow the advice on forums like these. make sure you take a B50 Complex aswell..!! and make sure you take them with some food in your stomach otherwise you might get a few side affects. i personally only experienced a few headaches in the first 3 or 4 days of taking these, but now i have no side effects at all. i started taking only 2 at breakfast and 2 at dinner, but worked up gradually to now 4 at breakfast, 4 at lunch and 4 at dinner, and although my pores havent completely closed up, they are noticably smaller and the oil on my skin is amazingly less than before!! even in hot/humid conditions my face is almost 'normal', this has really worked for me. give it a try but make sure you follow the advice on here, take with food, and take a B50 complex too! also add a bit of healthy food and exercise in and im sure you will have a good experience too :) good luck
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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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December 24, 2008

Pros:

Far less skin oil, acne only lasts for less than a day and much smaller

Cons:

Alot of pills and a little pricey over time

I have used B5 for about a month and a half now and i would say that it is a very good short term treatment. My confidence has gone up knowing that I have my acne problem under control. I would however recommend doing the program called 'acne free in 3 days' to cure your acne completely. Google it and i know everyone here will be happy. The bottom line is that this product is good for short term, but there is no miracle cure for acne, read 'acne free in 3 days' and you will not have a problem.
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 15, 2008

Pros:

less oily face, less breakouts (although i still get them)..

Cons:

peeing a lot, a lot of pill swollowing

I'm not to sure if this truely worked only because i had lots of other variables added to my acne clearing regiment such as the apple cider vinegar, and drinking lemons, and using retin-a micro.
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