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Would it be fine to start off taking 5000mcg of biotin to promote hair growth?

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It is safe: Biotin or vitamin b7 is water soluble vitamin and it is promoted for hair growth by some and its effect on hair growth is variable and 500mcgm dose daily is safe to take.

Answered 7/18/2013

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