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    Glossary Biotin Supplementation

    taking extra Vitamin B7 to support hair and nail health

    Biotin supplementation involves taking additional biotin, also known as Vitamin B7 or Vitamin H, to support various bodily functions. Biotin is essential for the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, and it is often used to improve hair, skin, and nail health. While biotin deficiency is rare, supplementation can be beneficial for individuals with certain medical conditions or those experiencing hair thinning or alopecia.

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    1. Biotin Supplementation Ameliorates Murine Colitis by Preventing NF-κB Activation Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2019 · 55 citations
    2. Biotin beware: Perils of biotin supplementation: Response to: “The epidemiology, impact, and diagnosis of micronutrient nutritional dermatoses. Part 2: B-complex vitamins” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2022 · 1 citations
    3. Effectiveness of Biotin Supplementation for Hair Growth in Patients with Alopecia: A Systematic Review Dermato · 2026
    4. Response to Falotico et al’s “Biotin beware: Perils of biotin supplementation” Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2022
    5. P175 The effects of biotin supplementation on alopecia in rats which were administrated to valproic acid European journal of paediatric neurology · 2009
    6. Natural Hair Supplements: Biotin and Collagen Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing · 2023 · 1 citations
    7. The Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth Behind Its Rising Popularity? A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy versus Social Popularity. PubMed · 2017 · 24 citations
    8. Effect of dietary biotin supplementation on sow reproductive performance and soundness and pig growth and mortality. Journal of Animal Science · 1991 · 23 citations
    9. The effects of biotin supplementation on serum and liver tissue biotinidase enzyme activity and alopecia in rats which were administrated to valproic acid Brain & development · 2008 · 22 citations
    10. Assessment of biotin supplementation among patients in an outpatient dermatology clinic Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2019 · 13 citations
    11. Evidence Review: Natural Hair Supplements: Biotin and Collagen Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing · 2023
    12. Efficacy and Safety of a Food Supplement Containing L-cystine, Serenoa repens Extract and Biotin for Hair Loss in Healthy Males and Females. A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded, Controlled Clinical Trial Journal of cosmetology & trichology · 2017 · 3 citations
    13. Hair Loss After Sleeve Gastrectomy and Effect of Biotin Supplements Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques · 2020 · 13 citations
    14. Clinical Evaluation of Intradermal Platelet Rich Plasma Administration along with Oral Biotin Supplement for the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia in Adult Males: A Randomised Clinical Tria Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research · 2022
    15. Effect of Primary Biotin Deficiency on the Skin of Germ-Free and Conventional Mice Fed a Purified Biotin-Deficient Diet without Supplementation with Egg White. Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition · 1997 · 2 citations
    16. Biotin and biotinidase deficiency Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2008 · 166 citations
    17. Intestinal Dysbiosis and Biotin Deprivation Induce Alopecia through Overgrowth of Lactobacillus murinus in Mice Cell Reports · 2017 · 82 citations
    18. A Review of the Use of Biotin for Hair Loss Skin appendage disorders · 2017 · 78 citations
    19. Serum biotin levels in women complaining of hair loss International Journal of Trichology · 2016 · 71 citations
    20. Alopecia and periorificial dermatitis in biotin-responsive multiple carboxylase deficiency Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1983 · 55 citations
    21. Biotin Deficiency in an Infant Fed with Amino Acid Formula The Journal of Dermatology · 2005 · 43 citations
    22. Biotin deficiency in an infant fed with amino acid formula and hypoallergenic rice Acta Paediatrica · 1996 · 29 citations
    23. Serum biotin and zinc in male androgenetic alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2019 · 11 citations
    24. Consumption of a low-carbohydrate and high-fat diet (the ketogenic diet) exaggerates biotin deficiency in mice Nutrition · 2013 · 10 citations
    25. Biotin Deficiency in Telogen Effluvium: Fact or Fiction? PubMed · 2020 · 2 citations
    26. Biotin for Hair Loss: Teasing Out the Evidence. PubMed · 2024
    27. Prevalence of Biotin Overconsumption for Beauty Purposes Influenced by Social Media: A Cross-Sectional Study Pakistan BioMedical Journal · 2026
    28. Nutrition, Oral Supplements, and Alternative Therapies for Hair Loss Updates in clinical dermatology · 2026
    29. Nutritional supplements Elsevier eBooks · 2023
    30. Literature Review: Biotin and Hair Loss: Valuable or Just “In Vogue”? Hair transplant forum international · 2017