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research Transport of Biotin in Human Keratinocytes

53 citations , March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”

This study found that human keratinocytes express a sodium-dependent multivitamin transporter for biotin, pantothenic acid, and lipoic acid, including a highly specific biotin transport component.

research Use of supplements for hair loss in skin of color patients

June 2023 in “JAAD international”

This report highlights that 49.4% of U.S. patients with skin issues use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), with 6% leveraging it specifically for their skin conditions, including treatments like herbal, vitamin, and mineral supplementation for alopecia.

research Editorial Board

March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters”

This summary outlines the essential roles and recommended daily intakes of biotin, while discussing consequences and mechanisms of deficiency, but presents no new research findings.

research Editorial Board

February 1994 in “Neuroscience letters”

This review provides an overview of biotin's role in metabolism and the consequences of deficiency but reports no new clinical findings; it highlights that intestinal bacteria usually meet biotin needs.

research Editorial Board

September 1989 in “Neuroscience letters”

This review discusses the role of biotin in metabolism and its dietary requirements, but provides no new experimental findings.

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community 12 weeks Topical Min and Topical Fin + some microneedling

in Progress Pictures 30 upvotes 1 year ago

The user reports some hair regrowth after 12 weeks using 5% topical Minoxidil, 0.015% topical finasteride, and occasional microneedling. They also take multivitamins including biotin, though others suggest these are only effective if deficient.

community Anything else you guys use next to the BIG THREE ? Let's discuss the merit of the smaller fishes in the treatment sea.

6 upvotes 10 years ago

The conversation discusses additional treatments for hair loss beyond finasteride, minoxidil, and ketoconazole shampoo, including multivitamins, vitamin D, BioSil drops, castor oil, biotin, and saw palmetto. Users share their experiences and side effects with these treatments.

community 4 month update - nuclear stack, 42m

in Progress Pictures 256 upvotes 2 years ago

A 42-year-old user shared a 4-month update on their hair regrowth using a "nuclear stack" including oral and topical minoxidil, dutasteride, RU58841, micro-needling, keto shampoo, saw palmetto, biotin, multivitamins, scalp massages, and inversion table. They reported significant progress with minimal side effects and plan to continue the routine.

community I use the big 4 to combat but I need to do more

in Minoxidil 3 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation discusses various hair loss treatments, including Minoxidil, Finasteride, Dutasteride, Ketoconazole shampoo, microneedling, and supplements like collagen, biotin, and vitamins. Users suggest additional treatments like red light therapy, scalp massages, and possibly adding RU58841 or Tretinoin.

community 3 & 7 months progress on Topical Min and Topical Fin

5 upvotes 9 months ago

The user shared progress pictures showing hair regrowth over 7 months using topical Minoxidil, topical Finasteride, and multivitamins with biotin, noting more regrowth at 3 months than at 7 months. They suspect a shedding phase and are considering the impact of not continuing microneedling.

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learn Biotin

supplement to help with hair texture and quality

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.
Vitamins vs. minoxidil: who wins the battle for hair growth? Minoxidil is generally more effective for hair growth than vitamins.
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