KAL Pantothenic Acid 1000mg, Sustained Release Vitamin B5 - Energy Supplements - Supports Metabolism of Carbs, Fat and Protein, Hair and Skin Health, Vegan, 60-Day Guarantee, 100 Servings, 100 Tablets

I've had oily, acneic skin for 45 years. Even keeping the breakouts under control, I wanted less oil on my skin so I started taking this timed-release Pantothenic Acid twice a day with food (1,000mg in AM & PM) and within a few days noticed a significant decrease in facial sebum (oil) output. I do also take a multivitamin, zinc/copper combination (50/4 mg daily), fish oil capsules (2-3 gm/day), saw palmetto blend compound and milk thistle. I was concerned that it would cause dryer eyes (oil or meibum is lipid component of tears that prevents the tear from evaporating off your eye too quickly) as it would decrease oil, but it does not cause an increase in dry eyes at all for me. It is helping my face to appear much less shiny so I use far fewer oil blotting sheets (only once a day now!). I suppose I could increase the dose, but I want a bit of a glow that a moderate amount of sebum gives.This is definitely helpful for me in my acne healing plan.Please note that I am not a physician, and this is not to be construed as medical advice. This is just what works for me, so I am only sharing my review of this product.Update: I've used this product for several months now and it cleared my acne, excessively oily skin, and misery over my aging, acneic skin. I stopped taking it for a while, and the acne came right back. My body obviously needs Pantothenic acid in order to process oil and regulate itself. This timed release supplement is a great option for people who forget to take regular, non-timed release vitamin B5 at mid- day. It does not cause me to have any gastrointestinal upset. I now also take a vitamin B complex in the morning to help balance out the B vitamins and my energy during the day is significantly higher. Now that I'm again consistent with taking supplements, my skin is looking so much clearer, less inflamed & oily, and pore size is looking smaller, too. Without taking too much, I still have a bit of a "glow" (a good thing!) as I am not too dry. This is a keeper for me!

I suffered and battled from horrible acne since I was 16 and tried everything, murand, rx antibiotic,and probably most of the over the counter you can buy out there, and spend hundreds of dollars with doctors and aetheticians visits; my acne will be eliminated but not completely to my satisfaction and once I stop my expensive regimen, all cystic acne will come back...like it misses my face (GRRRRR!!!!) and two year ago, I went ahead and did the accutane treatment. It helped my skin alot but it very scary since I heard alot of horrible stories about it. Luckily, I only suffered from very dried skin and chapped lips. It also eliminated my body and chest cystic acne, but my face started getting oily again after six months getting off that treatment. I was devastated, and I don't want to be on it forever as it is very harsh for your liver and kidneys. So I went to all my topical regimen but as time goes by, it keeps getting worse and my face will get so oily again after an hour of applying my make-up. I was searching some facial wash and stumble upon one of the consumer's review and she mentioned about this vitamins that works like wonder, so I bought it and no harm since I did an extensive research and found that this stuff is safe and is water soluble so no over dose can occur and any exessive doses are excreted through urination.I started taking this 5/17, took 2 pills of 1000mg and the next day, I noticed that cystic acnes are more calm compare from the last few days that they were so inflammed and painful. Today is 5/20 and noticed a difference on the oil formation on my face. It cuts about 30-40% of the oil on my face thus far and the more inflammed cystic acnes are starting to dries up, this includes using my rx Taxorac topical cream. So far so good and I should post in a week or so to give you an update if this stuff really works as everyone that tried said it does....My dosage/regimen is as follows:4000mg of Pan Acid (2 in the morning and 2 at night)1 5mg of zinc1 B12 (it boost my energy)------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE: 5/31/12It has been about 2 weeks now and I significantly noticed a difference on my skin. The acne zits and flare ups before taking this product has gone down. It wasn't as inflammed and painful anymore, it seem to be healing and pores of my face seem be a lot smaller and because of this the oil doesn't seem to produce as much. I'll give another update in the next few weeks.