Question 1

does biotin make you break out?

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Clarify: Break out in: acne? Rash? Or hives? Biotin is normally very well tolerated, but anyone can develop an allergy to any substance or drug.

Question 2

is it true that taking biotin can make you  break out? what are the side effect of taking biotin? i just want to use it for hair growth.

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Biotin: Hi, Biotin is a cofactor for Vitamin B group and as Vitamin B group is water soluble so the extra Biotin is getting excreted from body and not going to cause any side effect.

Question 3

after wearing fake nails for so long my nails are weak and break very easily. will a biotin supplement help and if so how much should i take?

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No: Biotin is a waste of money at any dose. A nail is not a living tissue. It cannot repair itself. You will grow a complete replacement nail in 6 months. The quality of that nail is largely related to how successfully you avoid injuries to it. Avoid glue, solvents, tapes. Minimize wet work. Never push or pinch or cut the cuticle in any way.Keep nails very short and do not attempt to clean under them.

Question 4

does taking biotin vitamin for hair and nails break you out?

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Possible: Taking any medications, supplements or vitamins can cause allergic reaction if you are allergic to them. Also, biotin is often marketed as a product containing other b vitamins such as niacin. Niacin frequently causes facial flushing and feeling of irritation.

Question 5

does biotin 5000mcg has any side effects? i have acne prone skill, i heard that it breaks people out..

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It may!: Biotin is widely available as a supplement in a number of different preparations. The adequate intake for adults is 30 micrograms per day. Therefore, a 5,000 microgram biotin supplement is very high potency. Scientists have yet to determine the safety of such high-potency individual vitamins.

Question 6

on hair, skin and nails vitamins with 3000 mcg of biotin for at least 4 years now.@1daily for 2 months and then a break.can i go up to 5000 mcgbiotin?

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Yes, totally safe: Biotin is extremely safe, in fact there is absolutely no known toxicity from any amount of biotin. 5000 mcg may sound like a lot, but it's the same as 5 mg, which may not sound like much. 
Whether it helps you is another question; it will help if you are deficient but deficiency is uncommon. Advise continuing the Skin, Hair and Nails vitamin too.
See http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/biotin

Question 7

is 1mg of biotin a lot?

Accepted Answer

Biotin: Biotin is vitamin b7, and is water-soluble.  It most often comes in "mcg" doses -- there are 1000 mcg in 1 mg.  Deficiencies are rare, as daily needs are small (around 50 mcg/day in adults) and it's abundant in food.  Long-term antiseizure meds or antibiotics, intestinal malabsorption, & eating raw egg whites can lead to biotin deficiency.  If you have one of these issues, 1mg is okay.

Question 8

can a teen take biotin?

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Yes: you can take biotin as long as you take it in moderation.

Question 9

does biotin help your body?

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Essential 4 health!: As a vitamin, by definition biotin is an essential nutrient.
While deficiency is uncommon, low biotin can cause hair loss, dermatitis, and skin rash, ataxia, seizures, and other neurologic dysfunctions. High doses can be helpful for skin and hair health as well as blood sugar regulation. See http://draxe.com/biotin-benefits/ and http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vitamins/biotin
for details.

Question 10

is 10000 mcg biotin too much?

Accepted Answer

High dose: It is a high dose and has been recommended by some dermatologists and alternate medicine practitioners for hair loss at dose of 2000 to 10000 micrograms..It is considered a safe supplement with minimal side effects like nausea, pain, stress;anxiety, diarrhea and chest pain.And rarely itching.

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Does taking biotin vitamin for hair and nails break you out?

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Does biotin 5000mcg has any side effects? i have acne prone skill, i heard that it breaks people out..

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On hair, skin and nails vitamins with 3000 mcg of biotin for at least 4 years now.@1daily for 2 months and then a break.can i go up to 5000 mcgbiotin?

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