Vitamin B5

I have had moderate acne since I was about 13. I am now 27. I have been on everything - all possible antibiotics, oral contraceptives, even roaccutane twice. Some things worked for a short while but the acne always came back. I have now been taking the B5 'megadose' for about a month and my skin is totally, utterly, fantastically, clear. Not only that; my skin quality just feels so much better - my skin is soft to the touch in a way it never has been and is literally glowing. I have become a different person. I worked up to 10g per day over about a 5 day period and have been taking the 10g ever since. I also take a Vitamin B complex tablet once a day. I have to be honest and say I've had no noticeable side effects (not even stomach upset) other than a few headaches in the first week or so. In fact, I would say that overall I feel pretty good- I have more energy than before (which might just be because I am exceedingly excited about having clear skin!). I would say my skin initially got a bit worse and I had some deeper spots on my jawline, but these cleared up very quickly. I do not like the idea of taking so many pills but the way that this has made me feel is well worth it. I have never written a review on an acne product before because none have worked and if you are anything like me you will be reading this and thinking perhaps I am making it up, but if I can help even just one of you escape the misery of acne than I would love to do so! My only fear now is, having experiences how wonderful it is not to spend hours every day worrying about how my skin looks, that this may not work forever. If you have ANY questions please just ask - very happy to help!

I am 22 years old and I have suffered from acne since I was 17 years old. I have very dry and sensitive skin, yet it also prone to acne. I am also on a birth control to control the deep deep deep ones! But I still suffered from whiteheads, blackheads, deep lesions, etc... the list goes on and on! I have been on minocycline and doxycycline but I became immune to both rather quickly! It is so frustrating! I am a frequent vistor of this website and thought that I would try something natural that did not require a dermatologist appt! I bought a container of B5 - powder over the internet and within ONE WEEK! CLEAR! A little breakout at the beginning but nothing out of the norm! My trouble areas WERE my forehead and chin but trouble - no more! My acne issue was a large personal issue that I faught to not get to me, but it was constantly on my mind! My skin has not looked this good in years! Please give it a try, there is no reason not to! And Don't listen to the other reviews where only oil skin will work w/this product. I have very dry skin, but I did have the deep lesions, which B5 caters to! Please try, you have nothing to lose!

Miracle Worker! :D cleared my acne 100% in 1 month, I love it! I also take 50mg of Zinc 25,000 of Vitamin A(Only for 6 months)

Try it, you'll be happy. At least 5 grams (5,000 mg) a day, 8-10 grams to start with until it's under control.

Figured I'd write a review, seeing as I've been using the stuff forever now. I started out at "megadose" levels, taking 10+ grams per day. Around the end of the first week my skin started to noticeably improve. Less redness, pimples were shrinking, no new ones forming, etc. Was totally clear (including cysts) about 6 weeks in. After a few months I began to reduce my dosage, and now only take about 1 gram (time-released) every other day. Other than frequent bathroom breaks in the first few weeks (probably from all the water I was drinking as much as the vitamins), I haven't experienced any negative side effects at all, nor has anyone I've recommended the stuff to. It's probably not safe to "megadose" long term, but in my experience you shouldn't need to. B5 worked very well for me with almost no downsides, and continues to keep me clear 5 years later. Literally the only other things I do are rinse my face with water and the occasional wash with soft soap or body wash in the shower.

I have been on roaccutane twice. Both courses reduced the severity of my acne but neither put it into remission. I have mild/moderate acne on my nose and on the skin under both eyes. Mostly inflamed pustules, I have never really suffered with blackheads. B5 has cleared my skin. I find it hard to comprehend how taking a vitamin has produced this result when years of topicals and prescription mediation has done very little to help me. I use the Time release b5 from Holland and Barrett and I take 3 grams a day; split into two doses. It took me a week to notice the difference and I get dry skin after showing now which is lovely as my skin has always been greasy. I find it very hard to believe anecdotal reviews on the internet highly recommending a product; I don't suggest you take this review as gospel - but I at least hope you try b5 and see the results I have. To be honest, I don't even believe the results myself and I'm slowly convincing myself that this may be the magic bullet for acne.

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 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.

It truly does work, and no side effects! I wish it had continued working as good as it did for the first 2 years, I would never had gone of it if it had.

I have had stubborn acne since I was 10 or so (face, neck, back, chest). I am now 26 so you can believe me when I say I've tried it ALL with the exception of Accutane. I was seriously considering Accutane out of desperation. I even had to post-pone my wedding planning for a year because I desperately wanted clear skin for the big day and honeymoon. My acne has had its ups and downs. Ironically, my skin was at its most manageable state when I was 19-21. It spiraled out of control when I turned 23. I felt hopeless... I started getting more nodules and cystic acne as I got older. Thank God that I have mastered the art of covering up my blemishes with make-up! After useless visits to the derm trying every expensive creams, antibiotics (not expensive), and washes, I decided to do some research on my own. I saw the many posts about Vitamin B5 so I decided to try it. I had about 20 cystic acne and nodules the day I started. I was completely desperate and prayed before starting. I started with 5grams per day and worked upto 10grams within 3 days. I got the 1,000mg pills so I only had to take 10 pills a day instead of 20. I also purchased it from Vitamin Shoppe. I take it with a 50mg zinc supplement, a multivitamin, and B-5 Complex whenever I remember. After about 3 or 4 days, I got cysts and nodules almost all over my face and some on my back. However, I stuck with it b/c most products do have initial breakouts. I treat the cysts and nodules with an Ibuprofen mask, apple cider vinegar, and BP, which help reduce the size by 50%. It has been 2 weeks and I am slowly seeing the results. Skin is less oily (I have SEVERELY oily skin), less whiteheads and blackheads, and I'm losing weight! =) I will stick with the megadose for 3 months to see my final results and hopefully decrease to 3-5 grams a day. I am very hopeful that this will work even if it takes a bit longer. You know what they say a good thing is worth waiting for. =) Worth a try, folks!!!