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A member asked:

Can taking biotin with other vitamins that aid in the growth of hair, skin and nails be harmful together?

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Not harmful: Also not useful. You are wasting your money. No vitamins do what you describe. Biotin is strictly a sucker game.

Answered 11/2/2019

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