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I've been taking biotin for a while, and i have huge breakouts. i'd like to know how to avoid the breakouts while taking biotin?
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Take plenty of water: Biotin being a water soluable vitamin, one way to flush the excess out is by drinking enough water. If you don't drink enough water to get rid of the extra it shows up as breakouts and oily skin.See attached for details and feel better!
Answered 7/27/2015
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