Vit B5 for acne?

[Jack Diesel]

I just picked up some panthothenic acid (Vit B5) at GNC. I heard it helps clear up acne, but the pills are only 500mg. How much should I take a day and should I take it all in one shot or spread it out. Most people say 5 grams a day. Is that about right. 10 pills a day?

 

[The Terminator]

5 grams a day spread out is about right. But you may want to purchase it from one of the board members in bulk as the price is much better.

 

[muslix]

Will b5 work for acne though??? Just curious incase I start breaking out or something....

 

[gtrcivic]

Hey man,

I've started B5 last week. After 2 days, my face dried out, then broke out for 3 days. Now starting to dry out again. Also washing my face with Dial Antibacterial soap 4-5 times during the day at work. Starting to clear up and dry out. Skin feels really tight and refreshing. I'm taking about 5 g / day. Going to see a dermatologist in a couple weeks. Think the high humidity in Wash DC has really screwed my pores this summer as well as 6 wks on sus.

 

[Riker29]

I just picked up some panthothenic acid (Vit B5) at GNC. I heard it helps clear up acne, but the pills are only 500mg. How much should I take a day and should I take it all in one shot or spread it out. Most people say 5 grams a day. Is that about right. 10 pills a day?

Lets see .......

5 g = 500 mgs x 10

...... looks about right.

It works very well.

 

[Jack Diesel]

Hey I wash my face with dial antibacterial soap too (all we have in the shop), but 4-5 times a day is too much. Go for a max of 3 times a day. Im on Long Island , NY and the humidity is out of control here too. Finaplex made me break out 3 weeks after I finished a 6 week 100mg/day cycle.

Anyway Can I get away with just taking 1-2 grams a day?

 

[KnoXville]

the original abstract was @ 10g

but thats alot more than some people would like

most people find gnc brand the worse kind btw - less pure maybe more subject too heat damage b4 it hits the shelves - solgar and solaray are the best

this is from what ive read - 99% find those to be better than gnc

 

[Jack Diesel]

So where can I get it in bulk for cheap?

 

[Slyder190]

Don't bother

I've used it at the recomended doses. It made some of my acne fade at the time, but never really cleared it up. Some say it works for them, overall, most will tell you different. If you got the extra $$$, then try it. I would personally call it a waste of $$$ though.

 

[The Terminator]

So where can I get it in bulk for cheap?

Check Iceman11111. Note: I have not used his but have read some favorable replies from those who have.

 

[KnoXville]

www.beyond-a-century.com

 

[bigmarco]

Vitamin A is better. It worked wonders for me, and it was fast. Go to this website and read what the doctor says about vitamin A for steroid related acne.

http://www.newhopemed.com/text/build.html

 

[RussianBro]

I took 7-10 grams/day for the first month then 1 gram/day to maintain.


Now does your ass hurt...its alright we have all been fucked by GNC once in our lives.

agree...