Reminder : Biotin is useless (expect if you are really deficient, and you're not) Chat 1/16/2022
Biotin supplements are not effective for hair loss unless you are actually deficient, which is rare. Some users report improved hair quality with biotin, but there's no evidence supporting its use for hair loss in healthy individuals.
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