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A member asked:

Whats a safe amount of b5 vitamin for acne and acne scars. also what's a safe amount of b5 vitamin without the cause of hair loss. ?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Depends!: Vitamin b5 is also known as pantothenic acid. U of maryland med center offers some thoughts on dosing at http://www.Umm.Edu/altmed/articles/vitamin-b5-000336.Htm. You can also find more info at www.Drugs.Com.

Answered 11/11/2012

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Dr. Carla Enriquez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

None : According to the nih, pantothenic acid b5 is ineffective to treat acne. See http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/853.Html.

Dr Handler agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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