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Do biotin supplements cause hair growth on face and chest?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: Biotin is a suppliant alleged to aid in hair growth it doesn't make hair grow any where special but if you are predisposed to hair in those areas it might enhance what you have

Answered 5/17/2014

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