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Is a biotin supplement better than a hair, skin, and nails pill for hair health? what's best?

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Dr. Adam Smith
Dr. Adam Smithanswered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
More or Less the Same: A biotin tablet will support healthy hair, nails and skin. a tablet marketed for hair, skin and nails may contain other ingredients.
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