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Taking supplements at high doses may be harmful to your health. It also will not likely treat any hair loss issues. See a doctor if you have concerns.
Because it's so rare to be biotin deficient, there is no recommended daily allowance or RDA. 15 mg dose is extremely high. I would advise to check with your physician before commencing. if you are truly deficient in biotin, supplementing could be a good idea.
Biotin deficienc is typically seen in the pediatric populationand the association with adult (female or male) hair loss is WEAK. Biotin deficiency can causehair loss as one of its symptoms (along with seborrheic dermatitis, dry skin,brittle nails, fatigue, intestinal tract issues, muscle pains, and nervoussystem problems). Even a cursorysearch of the available medical literature will demonstrate that Biotin deficiency is also RARE amongthe adult population.Therefore, widespread supplementation with Biotin is likely unnecessaryand unlikely to improve hair growth. An exception to this would be those patients consuming large amounts ofegg whites (i.e. more than 20 raw egg whites per day over a period of weeks tomonths) or with absorption problems (i.e. on parenteral nutrition etc.), andexcessive/prolonged antibiotics and anti-seizure medications.Fear not though, Biotin (AKA Vitamin Hand B7) is water soluble, so taking excess Biotin from a costly supplement onlyresults in expensive urine...GOOD LUCK!
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