Question 1

biotin or minoxidil, which is prefered?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Minoxdil(topical) has been proven by clinical trial. Biotin(oral, high dose) is based on some (dermatologists) personal experience.

Question 2

is there an effect on taking biotin while using minoxidil?

Accepted Answer

: There is no interaction between the two.

Question 3

what dose should i take of biotin ?  i have just started taking minoxidil and popecia and was reading potential benefits from adding a biotin tablet.

Accepted Answer

Save your money: Biotin does nothing.Notice also that it is already in your food. Useful for male androgenetic hair thinning are minoxidil, finasteride, dutasteride.

Question 4

could someone take biotin at the same time as the topical rogaine (minoxidil) cream to grow hair?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Rogaine (minoxidil) is an anti-andrigen agent while biotin is a vitamin.  Different methods of action and affect.  Biotin supplements what may be a deficiency in the diet allowing for a stronger hair follicle.  The rogaine (minoxidil) inhibits the negative effects of testosterone on the hair follicle.

Question 5

32 years old , married, not able to keep an erection  or get an erection.  i use minoxidil and eat multi vi, biotin, and vit d. any suggestion?

Accepted Answer

Have you been to: a Urologist? Have you had a serum testosterone measured??  Have you tried viagra (sildenafil) or cialis or levitrta? All of these need to be done.

Question 6

had a bald patch on the crown and i used biotin 5000-10000mcg daily and i see improvements (regrowth). will this be sustainable or do i need minoxidil?

Accepted Answer

Biotin : There is a lack of strong evidence for the efficacy of biotin for hair loss. Perhaps it works in some cases but it is not strongly scientifically proven.

Question 7

i'm having problems of alopecia..have been using 5% minoxidil & biotin supplements for the last 2 months but have seen no progress..please help?

Accepted Answer

It takes longer.: It takes longer to see response usually up to 6 months.  See dermatologist for evaluation.

Question 8

hairfall is my concern.doctor suggested meto use minoxidil 10%(tugain solution) and bionit plus tablets!
does biotin tablets helps? what to do? :(

Accepted Answer

Somewhat: I prefer rogain foam not solution, 90% of my patients experience burning with the solution but not the foam. Biotin supplements work better for nails, they make hair shaft stronger but the supplement doesn't increase hair growth. Its a common misconception.

Question 9

doctor have prescribed me tugain soln(minoxidil 10%) and biotin tablets.but some one told me  saw palmetto tablets really helps to prevent hairfall?

Accepted Answer

Good luck: Just because a medication helped 'someone' doesn't mean it will work for everyone.

Question 10

i don't like how rogaine (minoxidil) has to be used forever to maintain new hair growth. biotin really made my thinning hair grow, after yrs not growing. it works?

Accepted Answer

Hair grows in cycles: Hair grows in a cycle.  There is nothing you can apply now that will maintain efficacy several cycles from now.  I am a fan of biotin, and always use it as an adjunct to treatment for thinning hair.  I typically recommend a dose of 3000 mcg per day to see benefit in hair growth.  If you don't want to use minoxidil, I have developed a product called ReTress that also helps. Find it at sephora.com.

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Biotin and minoxidil

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Biotin or minoxidil, which is prefered?

A member asked:

Is there an effect on taking biotin while using minoxidil?

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What dose should i take of biotin ? i have just started taking minoxidil and popecia and was reading potential benefits from adding a biotin tablet.

A member asked:

Could someone take biotin at the same time as the topical rogaine (minoxidil) cream to grow hair?

A member asked:

32 years old , married, not able to keep an erection or get an erection. i use minoxidil and eat multi vi, biotin, and vit d. any suggestion?

A member asked:

Had a bald patch on the crown and i used biotin 5000-10000mcg daily and i see improvements (regrowth). will this be sustainable or do i need minoxidil?

A member asked:

I'm having problems of alopecia..have been using 5% minoxidil & biotin supplements for the last 2 months but have seen no progress..please help?

A member asked:

Hairfall is my concern.doctor suggested meto use minoxidil 10%(tugain solution) and bionit plus tablets! does biotin tablets helps? what to do? :(

A member asked:

Doctor have prescribed me tugain soln(minoxidil 10%) and biotin tablets.but some one told me saw palmetto tablets really helps to prevent hairfall?

A member asked:

I don't like how rogaine (minoxidil) has to be used forever to maintain new hair growth. biotin really made my thinning hair grow, after yrs not growing. it works?

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