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Any vitamins to slow hair loss in near 40 year old men?

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Dr. John Ebner answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Biotin: The most evidence for a vitamin that helps with hair growth and maintaining hair and nails is in taking biotin. For an adult it is often dosed at 3, 000 - 5, 000 mcgs.

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Answered 7/5/2013

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