Age = 19
Gender = Male
Country = Florida, USA
Acne Type = Moderate
Length of b5 therapy = <1month
Other treatments tried = Accutane, RetinAMicro, Other Vit Supplements, Duac Topical Gel, other Dermatologist prescribed preparations
Overall_Improvement = 90% - 100%
Time until results seen? = Immediate
Oil_Production reduced? = Can't Say
Dosage = 10gms
brand_and_potency = AcneMiracle B5 Powder, AcneMiracle B5 Topical Gel
side_effects = Mild and brief upset stomach and nausea
Other Comments = The first time my acne was cleared was during my mid teens by using
the drug Accutane for a month and a half. At that time I decided, since my acne
was totally clear, I wouldn't need Accutane any longer. After a year or so, the
acne began to return slowly and surely to it's previous severity, including
cysts and whatnot. I went on a second course of Accutane starting over five
months ago, hoping that this time a full six month course would clear it up once
and for good. During this session of taking Accutane, it slowed the breakouts
and eliminated my oily skin every morning, yet never cleared up my face from the
acne like my previous Accutane experience. Five months into treatment, I did
some research on acne elimination alternatives using the Internet and found
information on vitamin B5, and did lots of reading. After ordering my package of
B5 and taking ten grams daily, I experienced no new acne for a whole week, where
normally I would daily get more or less se
veral new pimples depending on severity of breakouts. During this first week I
took both my Accutane and Vitamin B5 simutaneously (this *may* be a bad thing, I
never informed my Dermatologist of this) [This practice may be harmful and is not endorsed by this website...GP], and I had no new acne the whole week!
Existing acne slowly dried up. After experiencing these wonderful results, I
decided to cease taking Accutane and go solely onto B5, taken with a
multivitamin and B-complex due to sporadic website suggestions. It's been only a
little over two weeks now and I've only had two small pimples which are drying
up rather quickly. Now I'm interested in doing more research on Vitamins and
what other things they can cure, on contrary to expensive drugs! Good luck!
USER UPDATE: (20 Oct 2003) Just an update to my previous post. It is now four months after my initial post and I am glad to say that my acne problem is still severely gone. I am now taking two oversized teaspoons of AcneMiracle B5 a day (about 7-8 grams), one in the morning before breakfast and one at night before bed, along with putting the B5 Topical Gel on my face in the morning after a shower. As a multivitamin I take a single Twinlab SuperTwin daily (contains the equivelant of a B-100 complex). These aren’t the usual specifications numerous places praising B5 give suggesting three or more separate portions of 10+ grams throughout the day, but I am a busy person, and not home often enough to follow these guidelines. I have at times forgotten a dose or two in a row, or even going on a weekend trip and forgetting to take my B5 supplement with me, and have noticed a couple of zits spring up a day or two after. Other than missing doses, I have noticed maybe a single zit appearing on my face like every 2-4 weeks (which unfortunately stuck out like a red rose in a patch of white flowers), opposed to the mess my face I did have. I must also note that occasionally I do experience some mild stomach discomfort after taking, but it seems to have nullified over the past few months. All of this has reassured my confidence that this vitamin has and is undergoing significant change in my skin.
How_Satisfied? = Very Satisfied
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Age = 39
Gender = Male
Country= USA/Canada
Acne Type = Severe
Length of b5 therapy = <1month
Other treatments tried = diet, tetracycline, detox, other vit supplements, amoxycillin, yeast, olive oil
Overall_Improvement = 70% - 80%
Time until results seen = 3 days
Oil_Production reduced? = Yes
Dosage = >10gms
brand_and_potency = 500 mg Swiss Herbal ltd
side_effects = none
Other comments = Extremely effective. My dermatologist refused to admit or accept
B5. He wanted to put me on Accutane. I refused. I believe pharmaceutical
companies want to hide the facts about B5.
How_Satisfied? = Very Satisfied
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