Should I expect Acne when on cycle?

[PistolPete33]

So should I start taking pantothenic acid as soon as I start my cycle or should I wait a week or so? Also, what type of dosage would you recommend starting with? I will buy some ASAP but am trying to figure out how much I will need.


Thanks again,
Pete

[Hazard]

So should I start taking pantothenic acid as soon as I start my cycle or should I wait a week or so? Also, what type of dosage would you recommend starting with? I will buy some ASAP but am trying to figure out how much I will need.


Thanks again,
Pete

If I remember correctly.... around 10g's a day. It's cheap stuff.....

I believe initially the B5 pushes the remaining oil to the surface.... then slows down production. You'll want to start it before your cycle to keep acne at bay.

I'll go find my acne treatment thread and post it up.....

~Haz~

[bvfd253]

So should I start taking pantothenic acid as soon as I start my cycle or should I wait a week or so? Also, what type of dosage would you recommend starting with? I will buy some ASAP but am trying to figure out how much I will need.


Thanks again,
Pete

you will need to take 10g a day, you can get 1mg capsules at any vitamin store or online. in my experience they do work and they work very well, but you will need to drink lots of water (which you should be doin anyways) Vitamin B5 aka pantohenic acid is water solouble so whatever your body doesnt use just passes thru, you cant really overdose, i took it many years ago for teenage acne after readin about it online, 2g 5 times a day, its a real chore. only thing is i had one definate side effect that happened both times i went on it, it will mess with your head, can make you depressed and more likely to do crazy things, after the 2nd time i flushed them all down the toilet. i dont recall why but low doses have no effect on acne.