Are biotin pills really effective in promoting hair growth at a faster rate? According to several dermatologists, the answer to this question is YES.
Biotin is popularly known as a vitamin for hair growth. Besides, it also helps in the maintenance of bones, nerves and blood.
Basically, biotin is a part of vitamin B complex group and is also called vitamin H or vitamin B7. It aids in the absorption of proteins and glucose, thereby aiding in faster hair growth, nail growth, skin dryness etc.
This water soluble vitamin is naturally synthesized by yeast, bacteria, fungi, and algae.
These micro organisms (the “good ones”) are normally present in the body, to be specific, the intestines. Therefore, people usually do not have biotin deficiencies. But, those who do suffer from this nutritional deficiency are likely to develop symptoms like hair loss, brittle nails etc.
So, taking biotin pills for hair growth and controlling hair loss is an effective solution, provided there are no other underlying conditions such as hormonal imbalance, thyroid disorder, lupus and other such diseases that adversely affect healthy hair growth.
Here’s a video explaining whether biotin encourages hair growth or not.
Biotin pills work even better when taken along with other B vitamins like vitamin B3, B5, B6, B12 and iron. Inclusion of other vitamins promotes healthy growth of hair.
Moreover, it is better not to rely on shampoos and conditioners containing biotin. Rather, you should opt for supplements and biotin pills to stimulate fast hair growth.
The rationale behind this suggestion is that biotin is a water soluble vitamin that is not absorbed by skin effectively. Therefore, it works best when ingested orally, not by the use of topical treatments.
Adult men and women can take about 30 to 100 mcg of biotin per day. So far, excess intake of biotin has not been associated with any serious side effects. Though, it may give rise to acne breakouts.
Discuss with your doctor about proper dosage of biotin supplement appropriate for you, especially if you have been taking antibiotic or anticonvulsants for a long time as they tend to reduce biotin levels in the body.
However, if you are expecting that biotin pills will do wonders overnight in growing your hair then you need to understand that these nutritional supplements are not magic pills that will increase the rate at which your hair grow to the speed of light.
FDA approved multivitamins and nutritional supplements containing biotin help to enhance the process of hair growth.
I have been growing my goatee for almost 3 years now. I notice my beard growth has been slow during the 3 years. People who do grow beards for 3 years have very long beards much longer then mine. Now I purchased Natrol Biotin 1,000 mcg tabs. I want to grow my beard longer and faster so does biotin help beards grow faster?. And i biotin help aid in beard growh how many mcgs a day would I need to take to grow my beard fast?
You need to take at least 2500 mcg of biotin daily for it to have any major effect on hair growth according to my dr. Once I started taking a vitamin with 3000 mcg in it I have noticed a decent boost in hair growth almost an inch a month measuring from where highlights are growing out.
I had hair that was in such bad condition from highlighting, flat ironing, curling, etc., I had to cut it all up to chin length. I found after this very difficult learning lesson that the best way to keep your hair in good condition is by not tampering with it as much as possible. Stop highlighting, coloring (if possible), flat ironing, curling, and using harsh shampoos and conditioners filled with sulfates and parabens that really damage your hair. Be gentle to your hair, switch to all natural hair products, trim it every 2-3 months about a 1/4 of an inch and you will see growth I promise!! Since I have done all that my hair is in the best condition ever and have definitely seen some growth. BEfore it seemed to just stay the same length. Now I’m taking the hair, skin and Nails supplements and hoping it works! Best of luck everyone!
Hi im 12 and my hair is about 4 inches off my collar bone and i REALLY want it longer. (I want to be a cosmetologist so i need hair to practice on!) I was wondering how much biotin i should take? And how much does a bottle of biotin cost at Wal-Mart? I dont use heat on it anymore and i massage my scalp for 2-3 minutes a day and use coconut oil as a deep conditioner once a week. My hair is still really dry and brittle.
maybe its herreditary? Im not sure. Anyways, so yeah how much shoild i take? Thankss!(: -Kiely
So wait you can get it at Walmart or Kroger but what does it look like And does it really work
i have been taking biotin for about for about four months and it really does work , but i suggest eating a lot of protein and iron too. biotin doesnt have any side affects , i take 3 biotin pills everyday.if anything you should see your nails grow faster and as weeks go by then you will see results from your hair.it cost 3 bucks at walmart
hey everyone, i just got biotin about three months ago, i got it because ive been growing my hair out for almost 4 years and it didnt seem to grow at ALL.. i went crazy and tried everythinnng. i used maine and tail and it just made my hair dead. my hair was about shoulder length and after i took 3 a day for three months my hair is almost to my waste. i stopped using heat on it and i would let it air dry and then put it in a braid. i noticed my acne went away slowly and my nails started growing much faster. (my nails grow super slow) so it helped me out so much and i really recommend it.
good luckk!
hey Katee, which biotin pills did you use? and where did you get them
I use biotin 5000 mcg. I took it once a day for five days straight and stopped for 2 days. So I would take it the whole week and slow it down on the weekend. U can buy them at like a ride aid or walmart. There like 7 bucks.
AMEN TO THAT! The part about Mane and Tail seriously my dad’s girlfriend told me to use it and i used it for like a year and it was a piece of SHIT. Now i use Garnier Fructis Fall Fight and that has helped with my hair growth. But i shore will try Biotin ASAP
I have been using Biotin for about 6 months. I wear Dreadlocs. My hair is growing so much and so fast, I have slowed down on it. I took about 4000mcg a day. My nails are strong and beautiful. I suffered with soft, brittle nails.
It works, I recommend it for anyone. So far, no negative side effects. I also drink alot of H2O and take a multivitamin.
I recommend it.
I have a question I take Nature’s Bounty Biotin 3000 mcg 3 times day for one month and I haven’t noticed any hair growth at all do you think I should start taking 4 tablets 4 times aday please comment back and let me know..
I bought Biotin 7500 mcg (7.5 mg) Is that too much and do you have side effects from Biotin? I plan to start it soon.