It may come as a surprise to many that Biotin which has been
touted for decades now as a hair loss miracle or as a 
hair loss marvel
This information is fake news 
Biotin has for many decades
now stolen the spotlight as a miracle cure for hair loss.
However, more and more scientists, 
more and more nutritionists
more and more biological scientists are coming to believe
that this importance
given to Biotin for many years now making it as a gold standard
for hair loss treatment is merely a myth.
So in this talk we will be covering about 
what is Biotin?
Where do we obtain Biotin?
 and should biotin 
be taken for hair loss?
So biotin is a water-soluble vitamin belonging to the
Vitamin B family.
It is also referred to as vitamin 'H' that is Vitamin Hair.
or Co-enzyme 'R' 
Biotin is required to convert certain
nutrients in the body to energy 
it also preserves the health
of certain integumentary structures, like skin, like nails
and of course hair
 the human body does not manufacture biotin
It is formed by the bacterial colonies residing in the gut
Doses as low as 30 micrograms are sufficient to meet
all the requirements of biotin.
However, we see that we are prescribed  up to 10 milligrams
or 20 milligrams in a day.
Does this dose which is prescribed for biotin stand the test of
scientific judgment ?
scientific audit?
No, it does not!
So this is a huge myth!
There is so much  myth 
surrounding biotin.
it's dosages- its deficiencies
- its effect on hair loss and
therefore this TALK.
 so very little amounts of biotin are
required by the body to process the nutrients and to
cause it's many other benefits
to the human body 
anything more than 30 micrograms per day
is just merely flushed out of the body because it's a water-soluble vitamin
Yes, there are certain biological conditions in
which biotin is required in higher doses.
And that is- women who are pregnant 
and women who are breastfeeding
their children.
What are the signs and symptoms that if you have you should
note that you have Biotin deficiency?
 and what are the causes
of biotin deficiency?
 all this is given in detail in the comment section
below and if you feel that you have Biotin deficiency,
please read the description below
and if you have any questions, you can continue to
ask me in the comment section below 
biotin is known
to be deficient in patients who are taking long term 
anti-epileptics and in those suffering from acne lesions of
the skin who are taking 
isotretinoin tablets for a long time.
Though research is needed to prove many of its touted benefits
in hair loss and in preserving the health and integrity
of the integumentary structures - skin &
nails &  hair 
it has certain proven benefits and these proven
benefits are FOUR!
It reduces the inflammation in the skin and in other body
structures as well.
TWO- it improves cognitive function 
THREE-t reduces the blood sugar levels in diabetics and 
LASTLY- and also very important is- it decreases the bad cholesterol LDL
and increases the amount of good cholesterol that is HDL
in the body.
So where do we get biotin? 
in nature biotin can be obtained
in our diets through meats, especially organ meats like liver & kidney
also in egg yolk 
various nuts 
whole grain & mushrooms
& cauliflower.
These are the food items which are very rich in biotin.
However, you  have to note that these items should not be overcooked
because vitamin B7 that is biotin
is heat labile, 
it is destroyed in processed food
Biotin is also available very commonly as an over-the-counter drug
everywhere any shop any pharmacy will have loads of biotin
displayed on their shelves for it is a very heavily advertised
heavily marketed drug and many people are taking Biotin
supplements today.
So should we be taking Biotin for hair loss or not?
There is very little research
done on the effect of biotin on hair.
Most of it is presumption- rumor- myths carried down the years
and myths which are perpetuated by advertisement 
perpetuated by doctors believing that biotin has a lot of benefit for
integumental structures- 
skin, hair and nails 
so this has
been perpetuated over the years and today many people prescribe Biotin
at the drop of a hat 
but in clinical practice we
have often seen that Biotin 
-if you prescribe biotin,
it causes nails to thicken
it decreases the splitting of the nails
It decreases split ends of hair
it increases the luster
it increases the thickness 
it increases the shine of hair.
And yes - do doctors, 
do hair loss surgeons 
do hair transplant surgeons
 prescribe BIOTIN?
Yes, they do!
 I do too!
It is also our experience that the longer you take biotin
the better are its effects
on hair -on nails -and on the skin.
So what is the reason why biotin minimal amounts of which
are only required by the body
Why does it produce such good effects on the body?
It is been surmised that Biotin interferes with the molecules
that are engaged in the signaling pathway of the hair cycle,
which pushes the hair follicles into the telogen phase.
So it upsets this cycle and thereby increases the number
of anagen hair which are seen at any given time and therefore
you experienced Bountiful hair on your head
If you take long-term Biotin, however, biotin as a treatment
alone in male pattern baldness androgenetic alopecia has
no benefit if you have thinning hair, yes
it will produce benefit.
It will make it look more lustrous shiny and thick but taking
biotin as a cure for baldness- taking biotin in place of Finasteride
or in place of Minoxidil just because you're afraid
of the side effects of finasteride or the side effects of Minoxidil
It is not an alternative to any DHT blocker.
It is not an alternative to any vasodilator like Minoxidil
so please take it out of your mind
that biotin is an alternative to Finasteride just because
it has been written in the prescription
So if you have any further questions on biotin
 if you have
any further questions on the treatment of hair loss or any
question pertinent to your specific nature of hair loss
and concern and which medicine would suit you better and
when is it right age for you to get a hair transplant?
Do drop me a comment below and I will be very happy to reply back
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