B5 Vitamin

Question: How many 500mg Vitamin B5 pills (pantothenic acid) for acne a day? I am wondering how many pills for I take of Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) for my acne each day? They don't say how many you should take on the bottle I got. These are 500mg pills I got from my health store. Thanks.

Answer: According to one small study published in 1995 by Dr. Lit-Hung Leung, high doses of Vitamin B5 resolved acne and decreased pore size. Leung's study gave 45 Asian males and 55 Asian females varying doses of 10-20g of pantothenic acid (100,000%-200,000% of the US Daily Value), 80% orally and 20% through topical cream. Leung supposedly noted improvement of acne within one week to one month of the start of the treatment. Critics are quick to point out the flaws in Dr. Leung's study, however: it was not a double-blind placebo controlled trial. Also, this is the only study looking at the effect of Vitamin B5 on acne, and few if any dermatologists prescribe high-dose pantothenic acid. So, this one study has major flaws, and its results are dubious. I would not take B5 for acne. One study cannot be used to justity adoption of a medical treatment. There are many other, well-studied options for treating acne that are available both over-the-counter or through a dermatologist that are known to be effective. B5 isn't one of them. Good luck!

Question: Can drinking vitamin water spark get rid of acne since it contains vitamin B5? Can drinking vitamin water spark get rid of acne since it contains vitamin B5, and that supposedly gets rid of acne.

Answer: I've never heard of such a thing. Wouldn't dermatologists be recommending that if it were true?

Question: Has anyone had success using vitamin b5 to treat acne? I've been on harsh dermatologist drugs twice, and I have to have vitamin b12 injections each month. As a result I have acne breakouts, which is apparently common with b12 injections. I read that vitamin b5 can help cure adult acne. I'm a 21 year old female. Any hints or success stories?

Answer: I read that B complex is good for acne.Neem bark tablets are antibacterial and good for acne.Search the net for Neem bark tablets.

Question: What store can i buy Vitamin B5 supplements? I tried looking in cvs and walgreens.? I hav acne and heard that taking vitamin B5 supplements could help me get rid of them.

Answer: Vitamin B5 will not help for acne.Good for hair and nail.Available as calcium pantothanate

Question: Could your skin become dry and flaky after taking megadose of Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)? I take 3-5g of Vitamin B5 daily to cure my acne. After a week of taking this vitamin, my facial skin become dry and flaky. Is it normal?

Answer: Yes. Pantothenic acid reduces the production of oil, therefore making your skin dry.

Question: Is taking 10 grams of vitamin b5 a day dangerous to your health? Read details before you answer please? I want to take 10 grams of b5 a day to get rid of acne. A lot of people have said it worked for them and I haven't seen that many side effects. Other than diherrea and bad hair days. Is there any thing else I need to know? Did it work for you. Also I plan on taking Vitamin B complex as well. Most of the websites said you should use it as a base. Also you're supposed to ease into it right. I got that too but seriously is there anything else that I need to know about. Serious answers and I'd like it better if you had tried it or were a doctor or something. Thanks in advance.

Answer: Well the good thing about the B vitamins is that they are water soluble so you just pee the excess out. Many people tolerate megadoses of the B vitamins very easilly. I myself took a B-50 complex several times a day for years and years.(should still but slackin' off). Anyway, good luck with it. Some info here for you: http://www.pumpnpose.com/b5-faq.shtml

Question: how long does it take for vitamin b5(panothenic acid) to reduce acne? i read and heard that vitamin b5 (panothenic acid) was good for acne that it made them go away, i started taking it like a month ago or so, and i was wondering how long does it take to start working?

Answer: Sorry to burst your bubble, but B5 will not eradicate acne. It may help a little, but not much. Consider how long you've been taking it. If it worked, it would have by now. Acne is caused by bacteria, and even antibiotics can't completely kill them off. If you have it really bad, see a dermatologist. If not, just wash a lot and remember that it's normal.

Question: What does this sentence about vitamin B5 mean? In wikipedia, it says: 'is critical in the metabolism and synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and fats'. Does anyone know what this means? It's about panothenic acid, a B-Group vitamin.

Answer: You need Vitamin B-5, it is necessary for absorbtion/breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. (chemical compound synthesis)

Question: Where can i buy vitamin b5 or coenzyme a? I don't want to order it online or anything. Regular stores obviously don't have either. Health stores don't have them. Can you give me a specific name of a shop or someplace trhat i could check out? Or any ideas of places? Even if its not specific? Anything you say will help :]

Answer: ANY decent health food store will have B5 (Pantothenic Acid).

Question: What will pro vitamin b5, beta hydroxy and witch hazel do to my skin? I currently use a facial product that has these ingredients.

Answer: B5 helps to stimulate cell growth and help cells hold moisture, beta hydroxys are acids which stimulate cell turnover (chemical exfoliation), and witch hazel is an astringent which essentially dries out skin tissues by removing oil. I'm not sure what product you're using but it seems like these ingredients are somewhat working against each other in the product, especially the witch hazel which can be extremely damaging to delicate skin.

Question: should i take both vitamin B5 and vitamin B-complex? im going to start taking vitamins to further improve the appearance of my skin. doing some research, ive found that high doses of vitamin B5 helps prevent acne and also keeps the skin healthy, so i plan to do that since my main issue is acne. however, many people say that in addition to taking high doses of vitamin B5, i should also take a vitamin B-complex along with it. is that really necessary? since i only want the vitamin B5? thanks!!!

Answer: You'll get better answers elsewhere, this is a cancer forum.

Question: Looking for Retailer for Silky Salon Shampoo,Pro vitamin B5 enriched, in green plastic container? I used to buy this shampoo from Kwik Save supermarket, but they have been taken over by Somerfields who don't stock this brand. It is a very good product and I would like to purchase same, even in quantity if required. Can anyone help? Thank you.

Answer: just go to google and type the products u want, i guess this is the best way...hope u find it

Question: What are the benefits of Vitamin B5 and Ceramide in a facial moisturiser? thank you :)

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Question: Is there an age limit for buying vitamin b5? was wondering about this because only some stores carry it. It's in a vitamin bottle.. California...

Answer: Pantothenic Acid? No, it's a simple vitamin that's required for daily health and you'll find it in breads, cereals, Brewer's Yeast, and many other foods that anyone with money to buy it can get. I'm not sure why it would be restricted as it's almost impossible to abuse since B Vitamins are water soluble (so they leave your body too fast to overdose easily). I hope this helps!

Question: Would taking Zinc Gluconate with Vitamin B5 do any harm? Hi all, would taking Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5) and Zinc Gluconate together do any harm to my body or will they counteract each affects? Thanks

Answer: B5, pantothenic acid is found in just about every food we eat, animal or vegetable. Organ meats, salmon, eggs, beans, milk, and whole grains are the best sources. The best sources of zinc include beef, lamb, pork, crabmeat, turkey, chicken, lobster, clams and salmon. Good zinc food sources aside from meats are dairy products such as milk and cheese, yeast, peanuts, beans, and wholegrain cereals, brown rice, whole wheat bread, potato and yogurt. Of all these vegetarian zinc foods, pumpkin seeds offer one of the most concentrated non-meat food sources of zinc. Glucosamine occurs naturally in the body.In synthetic form it is derived from shellfish and is sold as a dietary supplement. It has shown no long-term beneficial effect according to a study conducted by a researcher from the University of British Columbia working at the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada. A glucosamine deficiency in humans has not been reported. You could be wasting your money unless a deficiency of B5, zinc has been identified and your doctor has recommended you take them. Read instructions on packaging for directions re amount to take. Your body derives more benefit from vitamins present in food than from syntheic ones. Sorry, having typed all that I haven't answered your question. There does not appear to be any adverse interaction between them. There are interactions with other drugs, to find them Google zinc interactions etc

Question: Can mega dosing 10g of vitamin B5 cause hair loss in the future ? ? I've been taking10g of this for one week and the only side affects ive had is dioreah and a dry nose. Ive looked on the internet on many sites and a few people have said they have got hair loss a few months after taking that much of a dose. Im 16 and suffer from mild acne so thats why i take it if your wondering about the high dose.

Answer: vitamin b is one of the water soluble vitamins. your body cannot store it, so any access comes out in your urine. it is very difficult to have "too much" vitamin b.