Biotin

May 27, 2011

I started taking Biotin the day after our support group meeting last month when the program leaders suggested we try it.  Some interesting changes have happened since then. 

Thankfully, I have an awful lot of hair on my head.  Every person who's ever cut it has commented on it.  My stylist thins it to within an inch of its life, so I can afford to lose a lot.  Even though I've lost some hair, I'm still good.  I can't say that I've noticed any difference in the hair on my head since starting the Biotin.  But, who really knows for sure.  Maybe I'd be losing even more hair than I am currently losing if I was not taking it.  The jury is still out.

However, the hair on my legs is crazy!  Well, not really but compared to my legs before the Biotin there is a big difference.  Other than the hair on my head, I'm not a very hairy person.  I can easily go 9 months between brow waxes, so I'm just not used to seeing all this hair on my legs.  Even though I'm hairier now, I'm definitely no sasquatch and it is easily managed with shaving.  If the Biotin will possibly lessen the hair loss on my head, I'll happily shave my legs more often.  No biggie.

I haven't really noticed any changes in my skin but my skin is terribly fickle.  Even my dermatologist comments on how sensitive it is.  So, I'm not expecting much Biotin benefit for my skin.

The HUGE change has been in my nails.  My whole life my nails have been paper thin.  They bend and peel and are practically see-through.  But since I've started taking the Biotin my nails are super strong.  Like, practically overnight.  It's trippy how much of a difference it's made.

So there you have it.  I'm definitely going to continue taking it until I'm finished losing weight, and may even continue after that.  My nails have never been better.

Have you taken Biotin?  What was your experience?

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