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research Rethinking biotin therapy for hair, nail, and skin disorders

57 citations , February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This review critiques the unwarranted promotion of biotin for hair and nail improvements, noting the lack of evidence for routine use and highlighting concerning trends in consumer and physician practices.

Evaluation of Serum Level of Biotin and Effect of Biotin Replacement Therapy in Patients with Telogen Effluvium

research Evaluation of serum level of biotin and effect of biotin replacement therapy in patients with telegon effluvium

August 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences”

This study found that biotin supplementation significantly improved hair loss in telegon effluvium patients with low serum biotin levels.

research Response to: “Rethinking biotin therapy for hair, nail, and skin disorders”

4 citations , August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

This response article concurs with Dr. Lipner's critique that biotin supplementation is largely unsupported for routine use in dermatological conditions, with evidence mostly limited to case reports.

The Effectiveness of Biotin in Therapy for Alopecia of Various Origins, and Pathologies of the Skin and Nails

research The effectiveness of biotin in therapy alopecia of various origins, pathologies of the skin and nails

September 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council”

This source reports that biotin, a water-soluble vitamin B7, may benefit skin, hair, and nail health, including various types of alopecia, without the risk of hypervitaminosis even at high doses.

research Dramatic Clinical Improvement With Biotin Mega‐Dose Therapy in a Neonate With Holocarboxylase Synthetase Deficiency

2 citations , August 2024 in “Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine”

In this case study, an 8-day-old neonate with holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency showed dramatic improvement in lactic acidosis and overall clinical condition following biotin mega-dose therapy, highlighting the importance of early genetic testing and timely treatment in such metabolic disorders.

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community I take Ulo topical finasteride 0.005%, topical minoxidil, oral minoxidil 5 mg, a liquid multivitamin, collagen powder, and liquid biotin. I also microneedle with a Dr. Pen and use red light therapy.

6 upvotes 4 months ago

A 21-year-old is using a combination of topical finasteride, topical and oral minoxidil, a liquid multivitamin, collagen powder, liquid biotin, microneedling, and red light therapy to address hair thinning. They are cautious about side effects and unsure if their hair loss is due to DHT or past brushing habits.

community Minoxidil - Fin - Red light therapy

15 upvotes 1 week ago

The conversation is about a user's hair loss treatment progress using minoxidil, finasteride, and red light therapy. The user plans to continue using a combination of finasteride, minoxidil, and biotin, and uses a FIVORRA red light therapy hat.

community Do you find yourself hyper analysing other men's hairlines, and thinking either "damn he's lucky" or "he should start fin/dut/min/dermarolling/nizoral/biotin/red laser cap."

192 upvotes 4 months ago

People often notice and analyze others' hairlines due to their own insecurities about hair loss. Treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil, dutasteride, and red light therapy.

community 18-month update: 39M, Dut, Min, Saw Palmetto, Biotin, Red Light, Microneedling

in Progress Pictures 140 upvotes 1 year ago

A 39-year-old man shared his 18-month hair regrowth progress using oral dutasteride, oral minoxidil, saw palmetto, biotin, red light therapy, and microneedling. He experienced significant improvement after switching from finasteride to dutasteride and adding oral minoxidil, with plans to possibly consider a hair transplant in the future.

community 19 months Topical Min/Fin - 7 months HRT

1072 upvotes 3 months ago

The user experienced significant hair regrowth and fullness after starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with sublingual estrogen and spironolactone, in addition to using a topical solution of minoxidil, finasteride, ketoconazole, and biotin. They noted initial shedding phases but emphasized that shedding is a sign of future growth.

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learn biotinyl

learn Biotinoyl tripeptide 1

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supplement to help with hair texture and quality

Biotin, Biotinyl-GHK, biotinoyl-tripeptide-1… are they not the same? Biotin, Biotinyl-GHK, and Biotinoyl-Tripeptide-1 are different compounds with distinct functions.
Biotin: the darling of hair products. Biotin may support hair health, but its effectiveness varies and is often overstated.
How much biotin is too much biotin? The NIH Adequate Intake for adults is 30 mcg of biotin a day, and supplements often contain hundreds of times that; no toxic dose has been identified, but the FDA warns that high-dose biotin can distort blood tests including troponin, so tell your doctor and the lab before any test.

learn Folic acid

Can folic acid be combined with other treatments like minoxidil or biotin for better results? There is no published controlled trial of folic acid combined with minoxidil and biotin, so no synergy has been demonstrated; the vitamins have documented value only for correcting a diagnosed deficiency, and high doses of each carry known cautions.

learn Pumpkin seed oil

Can pumpkin seed oil be safely combined with other hair growth ingredients like minoxidil or biotin? Yes, pumpkin seed oil can be safely combined with minoxidil and biotin.

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