Vitamin b5

[ZacTargac]

Where to get, and what brand?

I have moderate acne on the face and a few on the back.

Would like to clear it up.

Any washers/other products recomended.

How many to take.



Thanks, I know we have some b5 users here.

 

[jaded]

I don't take B5...but about your skin problems, have you seen a dermatologist? If your acne is "moderate" and OTC skin clearing cleansers and acne treating products aren't helping, you might want to consider skin-clearing medications...

 

[ZacTargac]

I don't take B5...but about your skin problems, have you seen a dermatologist? If your acne is "moderate" and OTC skin clearing cleansers and acne treating products aren't helping, you might want to consider skin-clearing medications...

Any other opinions?

 

[doctasarge]

I took an entire bottle of ON B-5 (250 capsules) and did not notice anything.

 

[david_diesel]

i use clearasil 3 in 1 face cleanser once or twice daily. I have used b5 and brown guggul in combination to aid with my complexion. I noticed a difference but it took about 6 weeks to begin happening. I used the b-5 @ 3-4 grams/day and the guggul was 3 or 4 pills a day. I used the Syntrax Guggul...just an FYI. I'm loading up right now pre-cycle

 

[jaded]

Any other opinions?

How bad is your skin?

Products with benzoyl peroxide are fairly effective. Look for one that is 2 - 10% benzoyl peroxide (I've seen OTC products in 2%, 5% and 10%) Like most acne treatment products, it may dry your skin out a bit. Try a 5 - 10% benzoyl peroxide product on your back. For acne on your face, I've always found Clearasil's acne cream to be really good.

My youngest sister has a topical acne treatment called BenzaClin, it's Clindamycin (1%) and Benzoyl Peroxide (5%), and it has been pretty effective. We all end up using it when we're breaking out now. It's Rx only here though (Canada) so you'd have to see a doc for a prescription.

I've heard good things about steviamycin as an acne treatment.

My mom took minocycline for her skin (oral med.) and that was alright. Accutane (oral med) is incredibly effective for treating acne. Both are Rx medications though so you'd have to see a doctor/dermatologist.

Whatever you use will probably take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to produce results. Topical OTC treatments usually work by drying out the acne... Oral medications usually take a little while to really be effective and produce results, so be patient and give whatever you use a few weeks to determine how effective it is for you.