Banishing Bad Hair Days since 1997!™
Articles
Blogs
Celebs
Hair Loss
HairTalk®
Ask Karen™
Gallery
Glossary
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Help with biotin!
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Help with biotin!
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
planetx View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: November 26 2007
Location: India
Status: Offline
Points: 4 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote planetx Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Help with biotin!
    Posted: November 27 2007 at 4:51am
What is the recommended intake of biotin? I consulted a dermatologist and he suggested me to take biotin twice a day. The biotin tablets available in my local stores is just 5 mg. Is that adequate? Should I consider taking it thrice a day?!

Also, for completely different reasons I was asked to take folic acid tablets as well. I was actually delighted that it helps to grow hair better too, while surfing on the boards! I would like to know the recommended dosage of folic acid tablets. I'm currently taking folvite (5 mg), twice a day. Will that be enough?
Back to Top
planetx View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: November 26 2007
Location: India
Status: Offline
Points: 4 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote planetx Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 29 2007 at 4:25am
Bump !
Back to Top
Susan W View Drop Down
Elite Member
Elite Member
Avatar

Joined: September 18 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 2511 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Susan W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 03 2007 at 2:46pm
Sorry no one answered you before, I don't take vitamins anymore.

30 mcg per day is considered nutritionally adequate.  5mg is way over that

5mg=5000mcg

Biotin deficiency is pretty rare, so I can't even imagine a person needing 2  a day, much less 3. 

Folic acid is recommended at 400ug a day, and again 5mg is way over that.
Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down