Gender: Male
Country: USA
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Acne Type: Mild
Length of b5 therapy: 1 - 2 months
Overall Improvement: 80 - 90%
Time until results seen: One Week
Other treatments tried: Benzoyl Peroxide, Accutane, Diet, Minocin, Retin A Micro, Fish Oil, Tetracycline, Clindamycin, Other Vitamin Supplements
Decrease in oil production: Yes
Daily Dosage: 6 - 8gms
Brand and Potency: GNC 500mg
Side Effects: No side effects.
Comments: b5 worked for me. Definately worth a try. I am taking 7.5 grams a day (2.5 grams with each meal). Just sucks taking 15 pills a day with my other vitamins.
Satisfaction Rating: Very Satisfied
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Gender: No answer
Country: Singapore
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Acne Type: Moderate
Length of b5 therapy: > 6 months
Overall Improvement: 70 - 80%
Time until results seen: One Week
Other treatments tried: Diet, Detox, Doxycycline, Ammoxicilin, IPL, strict skincare regimen
Decrease in oil production: no answer
Daily Dosage: 4 - 5gms
Brand and Potency: Twinlab 500mg
Side Effects: Dry hair and more hairloss than usual.
Comments: None
Satisfaction Rating: Satisfied
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Gender: Male
Country: USA
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Acne Type: Mild
Length of b5 therapy: 3 - 4months
Overall Improvement: 80 - 90%
Time until results seen: Two Weeks
Other treatments tried: Accutane, Benzoyl Peroxide, Tetracycline, Proactiv
Decrease in oil production: Yes
Daily Dosage: 4 - 5gms
Brand and Potency: none given
Side Effects: none
Comments: None given
Satisfaction Rating: Satisfied
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Gender: Female
Country: Oregon, USA
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Acne Type: Moderate
Length of b5 therapy: >6 months
Overall Improvement: 90 - 100%
Time until results seen: I noticed results within 24 hours. It was amazing - like someone was wiping the acne off my face!
Other treatments tried: Benzamycin, Differen, Erythromycin and just about every oral antibiotic.
Decrease in oil production: Yes
Daily Dosage: 10gms
Brand and Potency: Solgar 550mg and GNC 500mg - I didn't notice any difference between the two.
Side Effects: Just more hungry, but I feel great!
Comments: I have actually been on b5 for 2+ years. It is the most amazing thing out there for my skin. I have never noticed any hair loss other than normal shedding. (I have very thick hair) One thing I have noticed is that it may seem like the b5 has stopped working (you may suffer a relapse or breakout). What I have done is go off the b5 for a couple of weeks to a month to give my body a resting phase. I watch my diet and try not to get stressed during these times and mostly I can get by with minimal breakout. Then I will start the b5 again and it will immediately start to work. I will also tweak the amounts I take during the seasons. In winter I can take my dosage down to 3gms or so. During the spring I usually get a breakout and I just amp the dosage up to 10gms and it clears right up! Water is very important and so is your diet. I don't take anything else but b5. My other regimen is to use ice in the morning and night and wash with Neutrogena. These are very gentle and help to keep the skin smooth.
Satisfaction Rating: Very Satisfied
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