Vitamin B-5 (Pantothenic Acid)

Pros: Great Benefits for Arthritis Sufferers
Cons: Not a Thing

B-5 is commonly found in your local drug store, but you won't find it under the name B-5. The more common name is Pantothenic Acid. Pantothenic Acid plays an important role in metabolism and the production of energy. It is known to help increase...

Pros: Get to eat lobster to get the vitamin!
Cons: No current testing for deficiency.

Vitamin B-5 also know as Pantothenic Acid is another vitamin from the B family. Her is some information that you all will want to know.

Just Basics
Vitamin B-5 is available from natural sources as well as synthetic sources,...

Pros: Reduces oily skin, provides energy, relieves stress!
Cons: may cause diarrhea in some individuals.

After 10 years of acne, I thank my lucky stars that my dermatologist recommended that I take pantothenic acid (otherwise known as vitamin B5) as a supplement for my acne problems. Within a week of swallowing 2 1000mg tablets daily, my skin was not as...

Pros: Works wonders for reducing excessive oil and acne.
Cons: Large doses can cause stomach upset so it should be increased incrementally.

I was turned on to B5/Pantothenic Acid from reading the other Epinion reviews. I was impressed by how many people raved about how wonderful it was. The reason I was searching was because I have had acne since puberty, and now at 40, it was again ...

Pros: Cleared my acne (moderate acne for the last 6 yrs)
Cons: None

[Notes are indicated by ** to allow the readers to compare the results of my previous regimens/alternatives to the results of the current use of B5 - to enable readers to realize that the results I have now are a result of B5 consumption. ]

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Pros: Got rid of my terrible acne!
Cons: none

I'm 25 and I've suffered from severe cystic acne for at least 13 years. I've been using proactiv for several years and it helped with the small bumps but NOTHING I could find helped with the large swollen cystic acne that was so painful. About a month ...

Pros: A great natural acne cure without the horrible side effects.
Cons: None

Thank GOD for B5 and for the internet! I suffered for about 10 years with cystic acne and was taking ...

Pros: Reduces oily skin; eliminates acne
Cons: None

It all began when I read a review on epinions.com on Pantothenic Acid (aka vitamin B5) when searching (again) for something to help with my breakouts. I wasn't a member; in fact, I don't recall seeing epinions before. I am very happy I finally did....

Pros: miracle for acne
Cons: can be hard to remember to take it at 3 intervals during the day

i am now almost 19 and i have always had pimples on my face since i was about 13 or 14. they were never "normal" acne pimples, they were always big ones that would get infected deep under the skin...it was gross because they had puss in them and stuff. i ...

Pros: Good for you
Cons: none

I have been taking Vitamin B-5 for over 5 years now because my hair and nails needed help badly! Since I have been taking it, I have noticed a big difference in my hair and nails.

My nails would break all the time, I couldn't get them to...

Pros: Cleared my skin
Cons: Nothing

I just want to straight up say that Pantothenic Acid has saved my life, this vitamin has completely cured my face of acne. The only bad thing that i get are these pimples that are smaller than a millimeter and you can't even see them. I guess it's...

Pros: Reduces oil production, smoothens texture of face
Cons: Taken in megadoses (several grams) stomach problems may occur

I've been taking Pantothenic acid for oily skin/acne for almost two months. I read about its effects on Acne on a message board a few months ago and decided to try it. I didn't see results in the first month on 4-8 grams a day. I decided to increase...

Pros: Cures acne
Cons: none

I have had acne all my life. It hasn't been severe but it has been annoying to say the least. I can't believe it's taken me this long to find Pantothenic Acid! I used this product for 2 days and saw a difference. It was incredible. My skin has never...

Pros: It works great for acne!!!
Cons: My tummy gets a little upset, even with food. It's worth it!

I had perfect skin on birth control, and when I stopped using it, my face ERUPTED with acne. It was probably a combination of stress, stress, and more stress (and a break-up), along with coming off the pill at the same time. Anyway, I tried lots of ...

Pros: Cleared my skin!
Cons: Nothing.

I have fairly oily skin and occasional breakouts. I heard about the Vitamin b5 aka Pantothenic acid online while I was doing research. I was skeptical at first, but then after continuous months of breaking out, I thought I would give it a try. I started taking 2 grams a day of the GNC brand. Within two weeks, my skin was less oily, my pores seemed less visible, which is unusual, and I wasn't breaking out anymore. This truly is a miracle in a bottle. Depending on the severity of your acne, you should consider higher or lower doses.