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General Discussions => Health => Topic started by: Madison2002 on October 22, 2018, 08:11:22 PM

Title: Should I start Biotin?
Post by: Madison2002 on October 22, 2018, 08:11:22 PM
I was thinking about taking biotin to help my hair, but I heard that it can actually make your beard hair stronger as well? I'm starting laser soon, so I was wondering if I should just avoid biotin until after my laser treatments. Thoughts?
Title: Re: Should I start Biotin?
Post by: JudiBlueEyes on October 22, 2018, 08:20:22 PM
I've been taking it daily for my nails.  I haven't noticed any ill effect on my facial hair.
Title: Re: Should I start Biotin?
Post by: LizK on October 22, 2018, 09:00:28 PM
Quote from: Madison2002 on October 22, 2018, 08:11:22 PM
I was thinking about taking biotin to help my hair, but I heard that it can actually make your beard hair stronger as well? I'm starting laser soon, so I was wondering if I should just avoid biotin until after my laser treatments. Thoughts?
Took it for months and noticed a difference in the quality of my hair...I think YMMV is part of the answer as I noticed strong hair but very little for my nails...

Liz


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Title: Re: Should I start Biotin?
Post by: yella on October 24, 2018, 10:57:52 AM
It might affect body hair too. I've been using biotin for a while at the time I started HRT and my body hair not thinned or become less black (nearly 6 months on proper dose). I found later that biotin might be the cause of it.
Title: Re: Should I start Biotin?
Post by: Charlie Nicki on October 24, 2018, 10:59:04 AM
From what I've heard, it can make your hair grow everywhere so be careful.