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Vitamin B5 Tabs Or Cream?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
in Health & Wellbeing
Has anyone used vitamin b5 tabs or cream for their spots or acne? If so do it really work, and if so what works more effectiely?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have used 5g of oral vitamin b5, & it clears the skin right up.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I've just purchased just over 3 months worth, I've used them for under a week at the moment, do they have to run their course before they can help?

    Thanks.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Some people report a clear face within a week.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Cool, OK thanks.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HIT where can u purchase that 5g oral b5? What make did u purchase?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Scroll down the page abit.

    http://www.naturesremedy.co.uk/page/vitamins_84.cfm
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    VITAMIN B5 PANTOTHENIC ACID £4.99



    PANTOTHENIC ACID IS A PART OF THE COENZYME A MOLECULE THAT PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE PROCESS OF RELEASING ENERGY FROM FOODS,THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE ADRENAL GLAND.CONSIDERED THE ANTI STRESS VITAMIN. HIGH STRENGTH 500MG TABLETS.
    SUITABLE FOR VEGETARIANS



    that one?? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Probs easier to get it from somewhere like Holland & Barrett, saves waiting and delivery charge.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    went in, no b5 tabs.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    brad18 wrote:
    went in, no b5 tabs.
    In H&B its sold under PANTOTHENIC ACID. Its also a timed release one I believe at a higher price.

    Yes that is the product.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    went in, no b5 tabs.

    Try asking someone, never look for something like that on your own :no:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TomUk wrote:
    Try asking someone, never look for something like that on your own :no:
    I asked a member of staff & they couldnt put 2 & 2 together. How on earth do some people manage to get jobs there? :confused:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i take multivitamins and they contain 100% rda of b5.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lucifer devil wrote:
    i take multivitamins and they contain 100% rda of b5.
    But in order for the b5 to clear the skin, it has to be mega dosed at 5000mg. You needn't worry though, where B5 is a water soluble vitamin chances of OD are extremely slim. I would recommend drinking at least 2ltrs a day along side it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    As a result of this thread I went to a health shop yesterday, couldn't find b5 and the assistant didn't really understand what I was asking for, so I got B Complex which has (in 2 capsules) 167% of the RDA of Pantothenic Acid (as well as a load of other B vitamins and folic acid).

    Is this the right amount for me to be taking?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    PussyKatty wrote:
    As a result of this thread I went to a health shop yesterday, couldn't find b5 and the assistant didn't really understand what I was asking for, so I got B Complex which has (in 2 capsules) 167% of the RDA of Pantothenic Acid (as well as a load of other B vitamins and folic acid).

    Is this the right amount for me to be taking?
    It comes under PANTOTHENIC ACID, not b5 strangly enougth. If the b5 adds up to a minium of 3000mg's then its ok.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Just ordered 3 bottles of those 90 tablets.

    £14.97 altogether, free shipping on orders over £10.00 well chuffed :)

    hope they work, how many should i be taking HIT?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I took 10 a day.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    How long will it take before they clear up? Does it prevent white heads, spots, and clear up the previous stuff??

    How effective is it really
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    People report a week, but just use all the pots for maximum results. To enhance it even more, make sure you drink alot of water & have a clean diet & hygine.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    so after about a month of taking these, they will not come back? or will i need to be repedidly buying for months and months?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HIT wrote:
    It comes under PANTOTHENIC ACID, not b5 strangly enougth. If the b5 adds up to a minium of 3000mg's then its ok.

    It says in 2 tablets there is 10 mg.

    Are there not any negative effects of taking so much?

    I've suffered from spots for more than 10 years and have never heard of all this B vitamin stuff till now.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Each of my tablets contain 200mg of Pantothenic Acid, is this enough HIT?

    It also says the recommended dose is one a day, do you take more than this?

    Sorry for all the questions :hyper:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I have written what to do in the posts above. :crazyeyes

    Take 5000mg of vitamin B5, in conjunction with a clean healthy diet, 2 litres of water & vitamin & minerals.

    I never follow instructions on the back of containers. I research different things before hand, to determine the dosage I need.

    There is no need to worry for overdosing on B-vitamins, because they are water soluble, so drinking plenty of water will help flush the system. To start experiencing sides on vitamin B5, you need to be taking about 10+g a day. Your only taking 5g, so there's nothing to worry.

    I would be more worried taking accutane than vitamins.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HIT wrote:
    I have written what to do in the posts above. :crazyeyes

    Take 5000mg of vitamin B5, in conjunction with a clean healthy diet, 2 litres of water & vitamin & minerals.
    There is no need to worry for overdosing on B-vitamins, because they are water soluble, so drinking plenty of water will help flush the system. To start experiencing sides on vitamin B5, you need to be taking about 10+g a day. Your only taking 5g, so there's nothing to worry.

    So you mean 5000mg in total, over a period of time?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    So if each of my tablets contain 200mg of Pantothenic Acid, your saying you need to take 25 :eek2: tablets a day to get it up to 5000mg?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    PussyKatty wrote:
    So you mean 5000mg in total, over a period of time?
    Take 5000mg a day.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    TomUk wrote:
    So if each of my tablets contain 200mg of Pantothenic Acid, your saying you need to take 25 :eek2: tablets a day to get it up to 5000mg?
    Thats why I recommend buying 500mg-1000mg tablets. I works out alot cheaper & effective.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    OK, thanks.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    HIT wrote:
    Take 5000mg a day.

    That sounds a bit ridiculous to me. As 2 tablets have 10 mg in, that means I would have to take (um....) 500 per day? Are you mental?
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