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The basis of the study was for Dr Leung to prove his hypothesis that acne vulgaris (common acne) may be caused by a deficiency and imbalance of co-enzyme A in the body.
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin b5) was cited as the only "ingredient" of co-enzyme A that needed to be supplemented to the body's normal processes.
Leung hypothesised that although conventional belief had always assumed co-enzyme A was "ubiquetous" per se, a deficiency was possible because the body has such a tremendous demand for it.
The reasons for the arbitrary 10gm amount is discussed as comparable to Linus Pauling's belief about Vitamin C. (Pauling belived that at least 10gms of Vit C a day was necessary for optimal health).
100 Chinese acne patients (with varying severity) were selected at differing ages; from 10 to 30 years both male and female. Each patient took 10gms of b5 (split up into four doses) plus applied a 20% b5 cream several times daily. [note: b5 cream is not necessary but may be used - recipe for cream here].
The study results suggested a noticeable oil reduction in 2-3 days of treatment. Complete results in every case were achieved within eight weeks to six months of the therapy. A decreased pore size was also noted.
The study concluded that in most cases after the patient has outgrown teen years acne will recede and no further treatment would be necessary. However those patients who were not suffering from teen acne or those who were still teenagers would require a maintenance dose (much less than the original) to maintain results.
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