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I got a bottle of Biotin 1000mcg today. Would that really have an effect on the overall speed of growth and health of my hair? Also, what about those hair vitamins that claim faster growth???
i been taking biotin for a month now and im seeing a lil difference and my skin is in better condition as well
In science a Placebo affect is someone thinking a certain product is helping them but it is not.
A typical Placebo experiment is called a control. One with the real product and another with a totally fake one. Generally if the real product isn't what it is claimed to be, the control will feel something like the guy that took the real thing.
And let us not forget that the mind is powerful, if you want to believe something is true, you can convince yourself of it.
This has been a recurring question on this message board in the past month. I'm a physician who has taken the time to locate and review the actual medical studies that looked to answer this question. There are about 800 studies published in the scientific literature: they reveal no evidence that biotin supplements are of any use in improving hair growth speed, hair quality, hair texture, etc. in people who are otherwise healthy. The companies that sell biotin know this but try to pass off anecdotes and testimonials on their websites as proof. Biotin sellers make a lot of money by selling a dream that has virtually no science to back it up. For that matter, there really is no evidence for taking any vitamins or minerals or herbs or supplements to enhance hair growth or quality.
Just taking care of your body will maximize your overall health: eat right, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, don't smoke, avoid undue stress, practice moderation in your life...and the hair growth will follow. You know...all that boring stuff. But true.
I couldn't have said it better.
Thanks for the support, man. I don't enjoy raining other people's parades but the truth, humdrum though it may be, will set them free.
Follow the money and you will realize this is a scam. You will see this for other scams of dubious intent as well. If someone is lacking Biotin a doctor would probably prescribe it.
There are always people out there who think they can get a quick fix to any problem if they buy something. That's how the snake oil sellers etc make their money. Hair grows at a fairly regular rate and you can't really speed it up by taking supplements (at least not yet). If they come out with data from a controlled scientific study, I'll think about believing their claims, but until then I'll just go for the healthy living approach, because if there is a fast-forward button on hair growth, they haven't found it yet, and you can bet that if anyone did, they wouldn't keep it to themselves, because it's a huge market.
You probably do not need a Biotin supplement as Biotin is found in many foods, such as liver, etc.. However, eating raw egg-whites may result in egg-white injury syndrome and this will deplete the body of Biotin and hair-loss will most likely result if raw egg-whites are ingested for a prolonged period of time. This may be avoided by throughly cooking eggs thereby preventing the biotin-avidin complex from developing. So, in conclusion Biotin is very important, but, you probably get more than enough in your diet.
jeffrey
The egg-white injury syndrome was first described in the 1940's in rats placed on an experimental diet of raw egg whites. Like you said, a human being would have to consume large amounts of raw egg whites on a daily basis over a prolonged period of time in order to require biotin supplements. This scenario likely pertains to no one who reads or posts on this board. Consuming a raw egg white once in awhile, or cooked eggs at any time, will NOT lead to a need for biotin supplements.