pantothenic acid (b-5) in mega doses (5-20 grams daily) is used by many with some success. also tanning can be very beneficial. and for those that are willing to take the risks of taking accutane without a doctor to monitor blood tests and sides, mega doses of vitamin a is also something that is very effective for many people. accutane is a mega dose of vitamin a (retinyl). i have known people to use 200,000 iu per day for moderate cystic acne, and read studies of people given up to 600,000 iu per day for severe cystic acne. as with anything else i would suggest doing tons of research on vitamin a before deciding on using it like this. i am currently taking 250,000 iu a day and experiencing the same sides as i have with accutane: dry chapped lips, peeling skin, and almost three weeks in and what was becoming a very unpleasant zit problem is now down to about two zits on my shoulder.
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