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This case report describes a girl in China with biotinidase deficiency confirmed by genetic mutations, whose skin and hair symptoms improved with biotin therapy.

Some nutrients and antioxidants may improve skin and hair health, but more research is needed to confirm these benefits.

This study reviews existing literature on regenerative therapy for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting that integrating growth factors, biotin, D-pantenol, and other active ingredients using the Vittahair protocol may enhance hair follicle regeneration, increase hair density, and improve hair quality, providing a precise and evidence-based treatment alternative.

This research highlights the crucial roles of B vitamins in metabolism, neurological processes, and DNA functions, and describes emerging therapies that enhance vitamin absorption and therapeutic potential.

This study found that adjusting plant growth conditions, such as the use of elicitors like yeast extract and methyl jasmonate, increased wedelolactone production in Eclipta alba cell suspension culture.

In this case study, biotin supplementation was reported to interfere with free testosterone assay results, leading to falsely low readings in a postmenopausal woman with hyperandrogenism.

This study found that temporary hair loss is common after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and biotin supplementation showed low effectiveness in preventing this hair loss.

This study observed that a combination of arginine silicate complex and magnesium biotinate significantly improved hair and nail growth in rats.

In this study, biotin supplementation was found to significantly increase wool follicle viability and metabolic activity in vitro, with the highest effects observed at 0.5 mg L⁻¹ concentration.

This study found that a new hair loss lotion containing various cosmetic ingredients significantly increased total hair fibers and anagen hairs in individuals with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, while also improving visual hair characteristics and receiving positive user feedback without adverse effects.

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.

This review discusses the use of biotin for hair and nail growth, noting clinical improvement in cases with existing pathologies, but concludes there is insufficient evidence supporting its benefits for healthy individuals.

This study found that a 2% polyherbal phyto-complex cream containing aqueous extracts of Trichosanthes cucumerina and Abrus precatorius effectively promoted hair growth in preclinical tests, comparable to minoxidil 2%.

This study found that adding 10 mg/day of biotin to isotretinoin treatment for acne improved hair growth and maintained skin hydration, potentially reducing isotretinoin's mucocutaneous side effects.

In this study, the researchers observed that biotin administration in biotin-deficient children with alopecia eliminated certain membrane proteins from their blood, suggesting that biotin might regulate these proteins' expression.

In this clinical trial, supplementation with Lambdapil® Anti Hair Loss capsules for 6 months significantly improved hair resistance and volume in women and increased the anagen/telogen hair ratio in men, indicating enhanced hair growth compared to the placebo group.

This study found that germ-free mice on a biotin-deficient diet exhibited significant weight loss and severe alopecia, unlike conventional mice on the same diet.

This case report describes a girl with Denys-Drash syndrome misdiagnosed with hyperandrogenism due to biotin interference in immunoassays, highlighting the need for awareness of laboratory result discrepancies.

This study compared the effectiveness of adding Biotin supplements to PRP treatment against using PRP alone for androgenetic alopecia patients and found no additional benefits in hair regrowth when Biotin was included.

This paper offers a detailed overview of B vitamins, detailing their importance for energy, cognition, and metabolism, conditions leading to their deficiencies, symptoms of deficiencies, and the foods rich in these essential nutrients.

This review discusses the role of biotin in enzyme function and its effects on hair, skin, and nail health, noting that significant improvements are mostly seen in people with biotin deficiency, and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that antibiotic-induced gut dysbiosis, particularly overgrowth of Lactobacillus murinus, can lead to hair loss in mice by depleting biotin.

This study found that male androgenetic alopecia patients had significantly lower serum zinc levels and suboptimal biotin levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting the potential value of zinc and biotin supplementation.

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.

This review discusses the role of biotin in metabolism and the consequences of its deficiency, reporting no new clinical results.

In this study, GV-350 treatment over three months improved iron status and reduced the impact of Telogen Effluvium on quality of life among 20 iron-deficient women, with no adverse events reported.

In this study, the researchers found that a 28-day topical treatment with a postbiotic ferment complex notably altered the scalp microbiome in women with sensitive scalps, increasing certain bacterial species and decreasing others, while also reportedly alleviating symptoms of sensitive skin syndrome in all participants.

In this study, rabies virus antigens were detected in the outer root sheath of the follicle-sinus complex in the muzzle skin of rabid dogs, suggesting its usefulness as an alternative diagnostic specimen.

This study in rats found that a new hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin formulation of minoxidil reduced the adverse cardiovascular and proliferative effects seen with traditional minoxidil solutions.

This study observed that expanding regulatory T cells in the skin of mice with alopecia areata did not reverse the condition, indicating that additional immunotherapy may be necessary.