Vitamin Information Center

Among the major causes of acne, Vitamin B5 deficiency is considered to be the root cause in certain cases. many doctors suggest acne b5 supplements to eliminate acne. Vitamin B5 is also known as Pantothenic acid is also known as vitamin B5 which reduces oil production and helps rid your skin of acne. When your body lacks coenzyme-A, fats are ejected through your oil glands on your skin in the form of sebum (oil).

Metabolizer:
Vitamin B5 plays a vital role in the production of Coenzyme A, as it metabolizes the skin oil. The only part of Coenzyme-A that the body does not produce itself is vitamin B5. So, if there is a shortage of B5, there is a shortage of Coenzyme-A.

various studies indicate that the people who took 8-12 grams of vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) everyday had reduced their acne after a time of 2-3 months, sebum production was reduced, and many people with acne noticed a reduction. By supplementing with Pantothenic acid, more Coenzyme-A is produced and less oil ends up on your skin. So vitamin B5 is the only thing that you have to take in through food.

Hormones:
The deficiency of vitamin B5 has shown to have an influence on the role of hormones and their functions in the body. Using vitamin B5 has shown to be very effective when it come to acne and has shown a sucess rate of upto 90%.Vitamin B5 is both a highly effective and an extremely safe means to clearing up acne.

Treatment and usage:

Vitamin B5 is commonly taken oraly in the form of capsules or tablets. it can also be taken by adding vitamin b5 in your diet. vitamin B5 can be taken by the following resources.

Sources:
liver, peanuts, split peas, soy bean etc. Another method is the use of pure B5 powder, taken with water.

About the author:

Nick has been an expert in skin health writing specifically on the subject of acne. His work has been published on various websites and magazines and provides insightful advise for skin disease sufferers. For more articles on acne and its causes please visit  www.quickacneremedy.com

With More Than 50 percent of Americans Vitamin D Deficient, Dr. Karl Gruber
  Says the Sun is the Best Solution - but for Only 10 Minutes Weekly; Wear
Sunscreen With UVA and UVB Protection to Avoid Melanoma and Premature Aging

    CHARLESTON, S.C., March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As many as half of all U.S.
children and adults are vitamin D deficient and new evidence shows a link
between low vitamin D levels and cancer, autoimmune and infectious
diseases, according to experts. Researchers and doctors say the vitamin D
problem can be solved if people spend more time outside on a sunny day.

    Karl Gruber, M.D., a South Carolina-based surgical pathologist and CEO
of LUCA Sunscreen, providing the highest UVA rating available, agrees that
the sun can help people reap the benefits of vitamin D, but not without
precaution.

    "There's no doubt the sun is the quickest way to obtain important
vitamin D," says Dr. Gruber. "However, to simply prescribe sunshine without
prescribing sunscreen is irresponsible. It's imperative that people
understand that ample vitamin D is produced with finite limited amounts of
UVB rays, but there are no beneficial effects from the more dangerous UVA
rays. People need to block the UVA rays with sunscreen everyday -- even
when trying to obtain vitamin D from the sun."

    Vitamin D is produced by exposure to the sun's UVB rays. According to
Dr. Gruber, the SPF system rates a sunscreen's protection from these rays.
For example, an SPF 15 blocks 94 percent of the sun's UVB rays so a person
wearing an SPF 15 sunscreen will need to stay in the sun for two hours to
obtain the vitamin D benefits they would receive in eight minutes without
sunscreen protection. Although a person obtains UVB exposure while wearing
sunscreen, they increase their risk of exposure to dangerous UVA rays that
are closely linked to melanoma and premature aging.

    Dr. Gruber suggests that people concerned about getting enough vitamin
D should plan 10 minutes of sun exposure once a week on parts of the body
that are not chronically sun exposed, such as the back and stomach. During
this time, Dr. Gruber says to use sunscreen -- with a high UVA rating such
as 370nm or higher -- on the face, neck and arms or body parts chronically
in sunshine.

    "People should wear sunscreen daily on these highly exposed body parts
as a vital defense against the damaging effects of chronic sun exposure,
including solar aging and cancer," says Dr. Gruber. "I'm seeing skin cancer
in younger and younger patients and everyone needs to wear sunscreen daily
and take doing so seriously."

    Dr. Gruber created LUCA Sunscreen as a daily wear moisturizing solar
protection that is water resistant, hypoallergenic, fragrance free and
specially formulated for children and adults with sensitive skin. Featuring
breakthrough Polycrylene(R) technology, LUCA(TM) Sunscreen is better at
blocking UVA radiation than other sunscreens sold in the U.S. and it is the
first sunscreen on the U.S. market to back up its UVA protection claims
with a critical wavelength value printed on the bottle. With this unique
formulation, LUCA is effective for up to six hours in intense sunlight.

    Critical wavelength is an international rating system for UVA
protection and LUCA's critical wavelength of 383nm is the highest available
in the U.S. The FDA has not yet adopted a standard by which to measure
protection against UVA radiation, however, it considers any product with a
critical wavelength over 370nm to provide excellent UVA coverage.

    Because there are no tangible symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, people
are encouraged to ask their physicians to check their vitamin D levels
during annual check-ups. Ensuring the proper vitamin D levels will help the
body fight cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases, according to
experts.

    Dr. Gruber says the farther you live from the equator and the less
opportunity you have for regular sun exposure, the more likely you are to
be deficient. Older adults and people who are obese or who have liver or
kidney disease also are at risk. In addition, African Americans and people
with darker skin are more at risk, because their skin is less able to
synthesize Vitamin D from the sun.

Lisa Bell, Know Your Numbers

Vitamin D is the only vitamin you don’t have to get from food, because it is also a hormone.

You need at least 200 IUs of vitamin D each day.

You can eat it, take a supplement, or let your body manufacture it when you are in the sun, but however you get it, you need vitamin D for strong muscles, bones, and teeth.

Doctors say it is just as important as calcium, because without D, your body can’t absorb the calcium.

If you are under 50 years old, you need 200 IU’s every day — 400 if you’re 50 to 70 years old and 600 if you’re over 70.

A little bit of sun or fortified dairy products are the easiest ways to get your vitamin D.

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