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I'm losing a lot of hair and i'm barely 23 years old, does taking folic acid help for it? and if it does, how many mcg should i take?
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Alopecia: Is the term used to describe hair loss. It has long been known that alopecia is a result of vitamin deficiency. Try shaping up your diet and get a supplement of a multi vitamin.
Answered 11/10/2015
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