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    Posted: February 11 2007 at 4:25pm
Alisa -- I've read reports of other people having the same problem with biotin. To counteract the acne, I take megadoses of zinc (185mg/day in addition to food); your optimal zinc dosage may vary.

Aleksander -- Biotin is readily available for sale here in the United States.  I have heard that certain dietary supplements freely available here are not available for sale in other countries.  You can probably easily search the web for online retail sales.

Wiki info on biotin: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biotin
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I have read a lot about and i want to try it,but i cant find it anywhere.
Do anyone know where i can buy biotin in Norway?
Maby a internetshop, preferably norwegian.

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Hey, Dave,
I have a question for you,
I have wanted to take biotin for quite some time, but whenever I do , my skin brakes out.  What causes this and Is this normal, and what can I do to counter act this? Sorry for so many questions.thank you
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Fair enough, although some such information is supported by widely-available medical evidence.

B-vitamins are water soluble.  Whatever you take in excess of your body's needs will be readily flushed.  (Overdosing on vitamin A is possible, depending on the form you're taking; beta carotene is safe).  I take 10-15 mg biotin daily (diet high in protein, biotin helps metabolize it) and 880 mg of silica (no adverse affects).  I don't see any reason for concern about your plan, and I believe it will help you.  Good luck!
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 IMO I do not think you should be asking non-professionals about your health and what is or not is safe.  I did a Google on B vitamins that might help you, but again I would ask your doctor.
 
As far as Hair vitamins, I just started taking Hairtopia.  I have only been on them for a few days so I can not report on hair growth as of yet.  I can report that my skin feels softer and more glowing, plus I am feeling healthier.
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hi!
my daily inntake of vitamins is: 5,1mg  b1
                                                 5,8mg   b2
                                                 1mg      b6    
                                                 0.02mg b12
                                                 0,6mg   folic acid
                                                 2,5mg pantothenic acid
                                                 48mg niacin
                                                 0.18mg biotin
                                                 600mg  Silica

Can it be dangerous to add: 2,3mg b1
                                              2,6mg b2
                                              3.0mg b6
                                              0,2mg folic acid
                                              15mg pantothenic acid
                                               0,18mg biotin
                                               600mg silica

would it be beneficial for my hair to add more vitamins ?


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