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I bought some Biotin today and got the 600 mcg, but I noticed that there are stronger dosages available.
what would you guys suggest, stick with the 600 mcg or go to a stronger dosage.
I basically have sort of a "brush cut" now, which is basically a bit longer than a crew-cut, but I want my hair to grow much faster than it has been and would like to have hair cover my ears and forehead at least by August.
at the moment it is barely touching my ears so I am guessing it may take longer than two months for it to cover the ears or is that a realistic time frame?
None.
Such things are a total waste of money and achieve nothing.
Hair grows at about half an inch per month whether you accept that or not and you can calculate the time from your current position to where you would like to be.
Patience is a wonderful thing.
Save your money for a good conditioner. Nothing can make your hair grow any faster than your DNA allows, but you can keep your hair in good condition, which will minimize breakage. That may result in the perception of faster growth, but you are limited to about half an inch per month.
Here is a link that lists foods contain foods that contain biotin.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_4910664_what-foods-contain-biotin.html
Also I written a little bit of dietary suggestions in the forum thread "Hair loss with bad dandruff - anyone experience this???" which you can reference by scrolling down the forum page.
I don't think you need to go mega doses of this vitamin (from a bottle), but by tweaking the diet you can meet the vitamin needs along with other beneficial essential daily needs as well by incorporating some of those foods from that link.
I hope this helps you with your goal.
I take Biotin 5000mcg tablets. I think I detect a slight improvement but I take it (and a few more supplements), more for general hair health than growth rate. They are cheap, too. My stylist independently recommended it to me.
BTW, Biotin 5000s are on sale, 2 for 1, at Rite Aid drug stores right now. Works out to 10 cents a pill.
There is no clinical evidence to suggest that biotin will increase the rate of hair growth. It does, however, improve the general health of hair, skin, and nails. Regarding hair specifically, biotin is known to reduce hair shedding, and for this reason it is often prescribed alongside medications such as Rogaine, Propecia, etc. In other words, it will not make your hair grow faster, but it will help it to remain "thicker," as fewer strands will tend to be shed. 5000 mcg (that's MICROgrams, not MILLIgrams) is the upper limit I'd recommend, though for most people, 1000 mcg daily should be more than adequate. One possible side effect of taking too much is the development of skin blemishes (pimples).
--Val
Do you think it will help with any dermatitis?
Dermatitis (skin inflammation) is one of the most common signs of biotin deficiency. If you suffer from this problem, it would certainly be worth giving biotin supplementation a try.
--Val
I have been taking biotin for a while along with fish oil and have noticed some improvement on my skin and hair overall. I think it helps