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When is the best time to take biotin and lysine to keep my hair growth?

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Daily: Biotin is a vitamin that is shown to promote healthy hair, skin, and nails. A dose of 3, 000 micrograms daily seems to promote hair growth. Lysine is an Amino Acid that contributes to the structure of hair. The recommended dosage of lysine for hair growth is 500 to 1000mg daily.

Answered 7/18/2019

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