Biotin (All brands)

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3.5

266 reviews
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    5.0
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    jamie_amber

    12 years ago

    I've been using 10,000mcg of biotin daily for about 4 months now, in conjuction with a prenatal for healthy hair and nails. I've noticed that both are in much better shape, and have luckily not...

    About reviewer (17 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Medium Brown, Warm

    HairBrown, Curly, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    DLNelson27

    12 years ago

    I bought a Rite Aid brand Biotin 1000 mcg for my hair and nails mainly. My nails tear and my hair falls out in my brush and in the shower, and pretty much all over my house. I started taking...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

    HairBlond, Curly, Medium

    EyesHazel

    1.0
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    kecola

    12 years ago

    If you have acne prone skin take biotin at your own risk! After just two days of taking biotin I could feel all of these hard lumps forming on my face and they were very very painful. A week later...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinCombination, Dark

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    GiGiQue

    12 years ago

    Upon the suggestion of my doctor, I purchased some Nature's Blend Biotin, 2500 mcgs. I had read the skin care board so I was prepared to NOT overdue the dosage and to drink LOTS of water. Also,...

    About reviewer (49 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

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    LoveKnits

    12 years ago

    I was initially interested in biotin, because my hair has been shedding for years. The initial brand I bought at the local health food store was 1000mcg per pill. I'd read about acne stemming...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBrown

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Popcornshrimp

    12 years ago

    Cons- Higher dose made huge, blotchy, welt looking pimples.(I've never had a problem with acne...or pimples that look this scary) Pills are big and have an after taste (Spring Valley Hair, Skin...

    About reviewer (131 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    snitchlit

    12 years ago

    I bought the whole foods brand of biotin (1000 mcg) and I've been taking it for about a week so far. I was really nervous about taking it because of all the things I'd heard about it causing acne,...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

    HairRed, Straight, Fine

    EyesHazel

    2.0
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    auramei

    12 years ago

    A year or two ago, I picked up a bottle of 60 x 1000mg Biotin pills and started taking them daily for faster hair growth. To my dismay, I started breaking out on my chin with CYSTIC ACNE. Oh, those...

    About reviewer (64 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    4.0
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    SophiaaaXo

    12 years ago

    Hi Ladies! So I recently cut my hair shoulder length(which I regret) and was desperately wanting it to grow fast. A couple of my cousins suggested BIOTIN. So I was like why not? I went to Walmart...

    About reviewer (1 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesOther

    5.0
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    Sam3215

    12 years ago

    I'm an 18yr old girl and. I have been taking 2 pills a day, and I have noticed some acne I never had before. My nails and hair are growing so fast. I will lower my dose to one pill a day so I dont...

    About reviewer (121 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesGreen

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    saribali

    12 years ago

    I started taking 5000mcg of Biotin a day just over a week ago and had a huge cystic acne outbreak within days. My skin has been fairly acne free and definitely cystic acne free for months thanks to...

    About reviewer (8 reviews)

    Age44-55

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    sleighb7

    12 years ago

    Nails are stronger , not sure about hair growth being any faster but before taking biotin I was shedding like crazy. Clumps coming out everyday , after 2 months my shedding has been a quarter of...

    About reviewer (10 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry, Medium, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Other, Other

    EyesBlue

    5.0
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    annafefifofanna

    12 years ago

    I bought the Spring Valley version. It was under $3 at my local Wal-Mart and the pills are very small and easy to swallow. I have only been using it for a week so this review will be updated. I am...

    About reviewer (97 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

    HairBlond, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    sarah7855

    12 years ago

    I have been trying to grow my hair out lately and had read so much good stuff about biotin online, so I picked up a bottle of 1000mg tablets at Target for like $2.49. They were small and easy to...

    About reviewer (21 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

    EyesGreen

    4.0
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    kellyyxo

    12 years ago

    i started taking biotin in hopes for longer hair. i havent really noticed much growth however my nails grow like crazy and have become very strong (they were pretty weak before). I haven't noticed...

    About reviewer (40 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinDry, Fair

    HairBlond

    EyesBlue

    3.0
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    tamedDOLL

    12 years ago

    I started taking biotin because I am desperate for longer hair, as i cut almost 6 inches off a few months back. I also want my eyebrows to grow faster, so I can change the shape. - 2 weeks: So...

    About reviewer (100 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Fine

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Endit

    12 years ago

    I looked into this not for hair at all, but to see if it would have any positive benefit on my skin or nails (I pick at them way too much). Every day after I take 1000mg of Biotin, I break out...

    About reviewer (267 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinOther, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrown, Other, Medium

    EyesBrown

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    cutepoms

    12 years ago

    I seriously do not recommend anyone to take biotin if you have acne. Biotin really make you erupt in bad cystic acne. As for me, after took biotin for just two days, I had horrible acne. ...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    dtrautz

    12 years ago

    I chopped my hair off to my shoulders in the summer and of course, regretted it as usual. So I thought hmm let me try this biotin I hear about online. So I bought Hair Skin and Nails vitamins with...

    About reviewer (16 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

    HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    Nirita

    12 years ago

    I'm so happy I found out about Biotin. My hair has grown so much healthier. It feels thicker, softer, bouncier, more hydrated etc. Due to the fact that my hair regimen is so strict and I have so...

    About reviewer (7 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinAcne-prone, Medium Brown

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

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