Does anyone take biotin pills?

[LexiDior]

Today i decided to add biotin pills to my regimen, has anyone else taken these pills or any other pills like these??

 

[SoopremeBeing]

I currently take the Target brand of Hair, Skin and Nails vitamin. It has 3000mcg of Biotin.

 

[LexiDior]

mine only has 1000mcg, ive also heard too much can make some people sick or their hair fall out. Is it working for you??

 

[SoopremeBeing]

As far as my hair is concerned, I cannot say if it is solely the Biotin because I use other growth aids as well. But I do have to trim my nails more often because they grow and grow and grow.

I've heard some complaints about shedding, and some people even had skin breakouts from it, but I have had neither.

 

[Duff]

I started taking about 5000mg in December. I really did not notice the difference until I stopped taking them (ran out) and then braided my hair.

 

[MsDee14]

I take 5,000 mcg daily, I believe they are the Vitamin Shoppe brand. I crack the capsule open and put it in my orange juice.

I haven't experienced any negative side-effects but nothing positive either.

No faster hair growth..stronger nails(they have always been very strong and long) or clearer skin.

As soon as I finish this bottle..I won't be re-purchasing.

 

[blackindia07]

Biotin is what got me FINALLY past sl. I have been taking a biotin supplement for a few years now. The prob is everything grows faster so you have to shave, thread, wax more often.

Now I tell ppl all the time...I cant guarantee the same results...I may have just been deficient.

Good luck!

 

[My Friend]

Biotin had my nails growing off the chain. It also caused horrible cystic acne on my face.

 

[Julessy]

I was using biotin up until a month ago. I decided to stop the use since I broke out very badly. Now, I just take a multi-vitamin that has a minimal amount of biotin in each capsule.

 

[LexiDior]

I guess theres mixed reviews for this product so far. i think ill start small and then if it goes well, i may up the mcg.

 

[Country gal]

I think I tried years ago when LHCF had the biotin bandwagon. I remember breaking out. I do plan on using multi-vitamins though. I want my hair and nails to start growing again.

 

[lamaria211]

I take 5000mcg I dont no if its helping yet though

 

[TXChic254]

I was taking biotin and my hair and nails benefitted from it but my face broke out and had an influx of hair grow on it. I only took them for 30days. Im afraid to revisit although i feel it did help some.

 

[Marand13]

I have been taking biotin on and off for a few years and using it in conjunction with a few other vitamins it has helped tremendously! It has also helped to clear up my acne.
And I now have to pluck my chin... not cool, but worth it for me. lol
It is best to start slow with 1,000mcg and work your way up, and drink tons of water.

Not everyone will have the same results as your body will react differently.
Good luck!

 

[InBloom]

I've been taking Biotin (GNC Brand) for about 9 months or more. I take them consistently, along with a multi, EFA, and garlic.

What I can tell you is that my hair is in better condition, but I don't know if its my gentler handling or a combination of the supplements and vitamins. I'm not certain how Biotin is specifically affecting my hair or if its giving me faster growth.

My fingernails are lovely...I must clip them frequently to keep them at bay. They are stronger too.

I noticed a random pimple or two breakout on my face early on that I'm sure was from the biotin, but I've since begun drinking more water and that has helped.

Oh and yeah, I've got to pluck my chin too...
I probably wouldn't notice the hair benefits of the biotin unless I stopped taking it at this point, but I don't plan to stop.

I take 5000 mcg by the way.

 

[Royalq]

I took 12000 mg of biotin a day (nature's way) for 5 months with no results. I didnt break out either. I then bought Target brand biotin, 5000 mg. I used it for like 2 weeks because it gave me terrible breakouts

 

[whiteoleander91]

Biotin made my nails start growing crazy fast. They were really strong and whiter at the tips. I'm really bad at being consistent with it though lol


ETA: it was Vitamin World brand (Super Biotin), 5000mcg


originally said 1000 lol oops

 

[Americka]

Yes, I take 4000 mcg daily. I've been taking biotin on and off for about 3 years. Not only is it benefiting my hair, but my nails as well. No weird side effects either...

 

[baddison]

I've been taking HAIRFINITY ( http://www.hairfinity.com/ ) since January. I have put myself on a 1 year Hairfinity challenge. so far my growth has been crazy. I only relax 3 times per year, and my first relaxer for 2012 was in April. Hairfinity had me going crazy with all that NG. Next relaxer for 2012 is in August, and already my NG is a beast!!! I am standing by Hairfinity!!!

 

[QueenAmaka]

I take beauty vites. It's got a lot of biotin and I have had no problems with breakouts, just a huge amount of new growth...

Here's the ingredients:

 

[Seamonster]

I take 5,000. I broke out when I first started, but I was under a lot of stress, when my father was killed, and a lot of weird things happened.

 

[Meritamen]

I need to get back to taking biotin. I took 3,000 before uping it to 5,000. That coupled with MSM made everything grow faster. I mean everything: nails and hair all over my body plus my skin looked much healthier.

 

[Skyfall]

blackindia07 what brand were you taking?

 

[blackindia07]

@danibeeja_gyal Ive taken various brands over the years including the GNC brand, right now Im taking Country Life. After reading this thread Im wondering if the biotin has been aggrevating my acne all these years. I know it didnt cause it because Ive always had acne but has it made it worse???? hhmmm....

ETA: I started taking it before I learned how to take care of my hair and I have to say I dont think that it made it any healthier...I just found that it FINALLY began to grow.

 

[LexiDior]

yes after reading these replies im going to take caution when taking these pills. but so far so good.