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Success with biotin?

Rachb — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:40:38 GMT

Has anyone had success strengthening hair and promoting growth with biotin?

Re: Success with biotin?

IUredhead — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:49:44 GMT

I don't know if this is an answer to your question, but I thought I would share my recent experience. I've been taking a Super B complex vitamin and this past week when my hairdresser went to cut my hair, her first comment was about how much my hair had grown in the past month. It was enough that she noticed on her own. I don't know if this will help you or not, but thought I would share.

--Jeri

Re: Success with biotin?

morganjen — Tue, 31 May 2016 15:53:45 GMT

I'd say yes. I've been taking Consult Beaute hair/skin/nails vitamins since September and my hair has really grown. I have to trim my bangs on a weekly basis now.

Re: Success with biotin?

Rachb — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:06:20 GMT

@IUredhead is that different from b12? I take b12 and don't want to OD.

Re: Success with biotin?

Nightowlz — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:12:31 GMT

My hair has thinned with age & biotin does not seem to strengthen or thicken mine. I notice I trim the ends more often which I don't like having to do. I have noticed a big difference in my nails after taking over 2 yrs.

Re: Success with biotin?

shaggygirl — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:27:50 GMT

I took Andrew Lessman's Hair, Skin & Nails (or whatever it's called) for about a year then I switched to just biotin for about 6 months. The only places I seemed to get more hair was my chin and my moustache and I hate to say it but nose hairs.......*sigh*

Re: Success with biotin?

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:34:26 GMT

I take Biotin and think it helps. My hair grows fast and there's less in the brush than there used to be. It's good for your skin too. It's supposed to help nails, but I don't have much success there. What you need to remember is that you need a hefty amount and make sure the supplement contains Bamboo Silica. This is the one I'm taking now. I get it from Vitacost.

Re: Success with biotin?

SilleeMee — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:39:05 GMT

@Rachb wrote:
@IUredhead is that different from b12? I take b12 and don't want to OD.

Biotin is not B12. Biotin is B7.

Re: Success with biotin?

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 31 May 2016 16:41:34 GMT

Too soon to tell .... I started taking biotin a couple months ago, so until my nails have grown out to the point where I started taking it, I have no idea yet. Stay tuned, lol.

Re: Success with biotin?

Nightowlz — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:00:20 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
I take Biotin and think it helps. My hair grows fast and there's less in the brush than there used to be. It's good for your skin too. It's supposed to help nails, but I don't have much success there. What you need to remember is that you need a hefty amount and make sure the supplement contains Bamboo Silica. This is the one I'm taking now. I get it from Vitacost.

That's so strange. I see more benefits with my nails & you see more with your hair.

Re: Success with biotin?

Nightowlz — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:03:55 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
Too soon to tell .... I started taking biotin a couple months ago, so until my nails have grown out to the point where I started taking it, I have no idea yet. Stay tuned, lol.

It took about 2 yrs of taking before I noticed a big difference in my nails. At first yes they were going longer faster but I still had the peeling splitting soft nails. They are not soft like they were & no longer peeling & splitting. The ridges in my thunb nails has also lessened. Using EPO oil, Beekman cuticle cream or some other high fatty acid oil like argan oil really helps my nails/cuticles as long as I use it at least once per day.

Re: Success with biotin?

MalteseMomma — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:14:41 GMT

no, but B12 helps a little

Re: Success with biotin?

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:15:37 GMT

@Nightowlz wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch wrote:
I take Biotin and think it helps. My hair grows fast and there's less in the brush than there used to be. It's good for your skin too. It's supposed to help nails, but I don't have much success there. What you need to remember is that you need a hefty amount and make sure the supplement contains Bamboo Silica. This is the one I'm taking now. I get it from Vitacost.

That's so strange. I see more benefits with my nails & you see more with your hair.

@Nightowlz I should probably clarify. I get growth, but my nails never stay long. I'm hard on my nails so they chip or break before I can get two nice looking hands at the same time.

Re: Success with biotin?

Krimpette — Tue, 31 May 2016 17:50:47 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch As an aside, have you ever tried OPI Nail Envy for your nails? I've had great success with it. I never use anything else on my nails these days. (Just a thought.)

Re: Success with biotin?

JeanLouiseFinch — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:00:39 GMT

@Krimpette wrote:
@JeanLouiseFinch As an aside, have you ever tried OPI Nail Envy for your nails? I've had great success with it. I never use anything else on my nails these days. (Just a thought.)

Thanks @Krimpette. I used that years ago. I don't really remember what it did or why I stopped. (darn Oldtimers creepin' in on me). Maybe I should give it another try.

Re: Success with biotin?

Shelbelle — Tue, 31 May 2016 19:14:47 GMT

I hae been taking 10,000 mcg Biotin daily, my nails are great, skin is nice too, but no positive effects or changes in my thinning hair.

Re: Success with biotin?

Dazlin — Tue, 31 May 2016 19:15:39 GMT

@Rachb wrote:
Has anyone had success strengthening hair and promoting growth with biotin?

Yes, I take 5000mg Biotin, and deifinitely see alot more hair. My hair is very fine, but now I have alot of it. Even a hair stylist said I have alot of hair! I was going through some issues about a while back, and had alot of hair falling. I then noticed In some areas my scalp was some what visable...very upsetting to me. A scrunchy would just slide out, my hair was so thin. I started Biotin about 6 mos ago, and I'm thrilled with the increase in hair. Like I said...its still very fine, but I have plenty of it. I buy mine in my local Publix grocery store.

Re: Success with biotin?

IUredhead — Tue, 31 May 2016 19:46:36 GMT

@Rachb B12 is part of the one I take, along with 7 other of the B-vitamins. What I take is the Nature Made Super B Complex in a softgel.

Re: Success with biotin?

Jacie — Tue, 31 May 2016 20:20:37 GMT

i have been taking a minimum of 5000 mcg biotin for years because of a recommendation from my hairdresser. I tended to shed alot, sometimes twice a year, fall and spring. Biotin has evened that out for me, I have fine hair but a ton of it!

Re: Success with biotin?

Jacie — Tue, 31 May 2016 20:21:22 GMT

I have been taking a minimum of 5000 mcg biotin for years because of a recommendation from my hairdresser. I tended to shed alot, sometimes twice a year, fall and spring. Biotin has evened that out for me, I have fine hair but a ton of it!