A Few Questions about Clear5 & B5 Acne Treatment
While we cover a lot of common questions in our vitamin B5 acne FAQ, there are always a few that end up in my email each week. I’m pretty fast about replying to these, but maybe it’s time some of them got a little more attention, so here we go:
Q: With Clear5’s time-release coating, how quickly does your body metabolize the supplement?
A: Our tablets use a coating that resists metabolism by your stomach acids, allowing the vitamin contents to be more gradually metabolized in your small intestines. This process usually lasts 4-6 hours, although the exact time frame can vary since some people have a faster metabolism than others. The small intestines also allow for a higher rate of absorbance, as there is less of a crowding effect for receptor molecules and less extreme acidity.
Q: If I experience an initial breakout, how long will it last?
A: Initial breakouts are fairly rare, but can potentially occur as the action of vitamin B5 tightening your pores pushes existing bacteria to the surface. Although unpleasant, you shouldn’t let an initial breakout discourage you, as getting that gunk out of your system is a good thing, and lasting improvement will follow. You’ll usually start to clear up within a week.
If your skin doesn’t improve within 2 weeks, you’re probably not experiencing an initial breakout at all, but rather an allergic reaction to one of the vitamins or minerals in our formula. We specifically tailor our formula to avoid the most common ingredients for these reactions (such as vitamins B3 & B6), but there’s always going to be someone out there with a rare allergy. If that’s you, then you may need a different means of treatment.
Q: When is it the right time to reduce my dose? And how much should I reduce it by?
A: This is a good question. You should be consistently clear before reducing your dosage. That means no new inflamed pimples in the last two weeks. Once your results are consistent and your body is used to processing the increased levels of vitamin B5, you can begin to taper off your intake. Start gradually. If you’re taking 6 tablets per day, lower it to 5 for the next week, then 4 the following week if your skin stays clear.
Many users will eventually no longer need to take Clear5 at all, but don’t rush when lowering your dosage or your acne may make a comeback. I was taking 1 tablet every other day for many months before I could quit altogether. If your body is used to pumping out acne, it can take some time for it to break the habit.
