So I have struggled with acne since the tender age of 13, been on a variety of antibiotics, topicals such as Retin-A, had several rounds of Accutane. Some helped more than others but I wasn't willing with any of these things to stay on it long term (esp. antibiotics and Accutane) so it always came back.
Just wondered if anyone has had success with any of the over-the-counter (OTC) treatment options. My face is the clearest it has ever been with no side effects since I started doing a vitamin supplement back in mid-November. I came across the initial info at http://www.vilantae.com/medical_study.htm. I do not use the product offered at this site, all it is is Vitamin B5 aka Pantothenic Acid, which you can get at any health food store. The initial recommended dose is 20 of the 500mg tablets or capsules daily - sounds like a lot, but since it is a water-soluble vitamin you can't really overdose on it. I am starting to back down the dose and have been maintaining my skin on 16 capsules/day for almost 3 weeks, and I'll try backing down again in a few days.
I wouldn't advise anyone do this regimen based on the 2 lines I've written, do your own research. I just wanted to share something that has worked amazingly for me and might help someone else too. There were days I seriously wanted to call in sick because my face looked so bad and I couldn't hide it with make-up. Now I'm not dreading waking up in the morning to see what new pimples have sprung up overnight. I can get ready to go out much more quickly since I am not having to do so much face 'spackling'!
I am interested to know if anyone has experience with anything else such as Proactiv or Epiclear etc that has made a huge difference for your complexion.
Just wondered if anyone has had success with any of the over-the-counter (OTC) treatment options. My face is the clearest it has ever been with no side effects since I started doing a vitamin supplement back in mid-November. I came across the initial info at http://www.vilantae.com/medical_study.htm. I do not use the product offered at this site, all it is is Vitamin B5 aka Pantothenic Acid, which you can get at any health food store. The initial recommended dose is 20 of the 500mg tablets or capsules daily - sounds like a lot, but since it is a water-soluble vitamin you can't really overdose on it. I am starting to back down the dose and have been maintaining my skin on 16 capsules/day for almost 3 weeks, and I'll try backing down again in a few days.
I wouldn't advise anyone do this regimen based on the 2 lines I've written, do your own research. I just wanted to share something that has worked amazingly for me and might help someone else too. There were days I seriously wanted to call in sick because my face looked so bad and I couldn't hide it with make-up. Now I'm not dreading waking up in the morning to see what new pimples have sprung up overnight. I can get ready to go out much more quickly since I am not having to do so much face 'spackling'!
I am interested to know if anyone has experience with anything else such as Proactiv or Epiclear etc that has made a huge difference for your complexion.