Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can a 14 year old take 300 mcg biotin supplements? my sister wants to use it as she is seeing bald spots on her scalp.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Shouldn't be needed: There are no vitamins, herbs, supplements, or foods that are proven to slow or stop hair loss in a normal healthy person. Maintaining a balanced diet of healthy foods, and taking one multivitamin + minerals tablet each day, should keep a person in normal, good nutritional status. Perceived hair loss in a teen or young person should be checked by her doctor, to see if there is real, true hair loss.
Answered 12/31/2017
436 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Having hair loss & unhealthy skin.Would i take b12, biotin, fe &folic a. As am trying also to conceive or better take dietary supplement only.Or both ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am experiencing scalp tenderness in a bald spot that is raised and puffy. Getting worse. Going on a year now.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had smooth bald spot and new hair grew back, would that be alopecia areata?Now crown and sides are really thin you can see my scalp clearly. Y?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
My hair has been falling out alot, my hair has thinned so much that you can start to see balding spots, would using biotin shampoo help?
Can i take biotin to help regrow hair on my head? 4 months ago i had a golf ball size bald spot on the back of my head, now it is the size of my palm and it does not seem to be getting better. I have researched biotin, should I start taking this? I
Wood 40000 mcg of biotin increase hair growth or cause any medical problems. I am 68 black female, no bald spots. Exercise, lift weights, perfect CMP?
My 7 years old son always had 2 small bald spots on his scalp, consistent with alopecia areata. Is he at risk of any systemic illness?
Been suffering from trichotillomania for several years now. I have bald spots on my scalp that i've been trying to grow but i see no pores in this area where the hair follicles are supposed to be. Will new hair ever grow back there?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
