Starting my biotin journey

[ZenaZoo]

As of today I will be taking biotin supplement for a month to see if there are any changed to my growth rate.
Its not a super high strength ad I'm a bit curious if a small dose will work as well as other people. each tablet is 300. the bottle states i can take up to 4 a day. I'm starting with 2. if i don't get any really bad side effects i will up to 4. What is the maximum anyone has taken on here?
I currently have a ton of braid waves and its up for work so I will take a starting pic after a shower when my hair is wet and straight.
I will take weekly photos to see if there is any change
i usually get around 1/2 to 3/4's of an inch a month.
At the moment my hair is "ok"
2aii ish. Veggie dyed red with blue dip dye. More of a half and half but yeah.
My hair is currently an inch is so off bcl.
I'm aiming to cut half of the dip dye once my demarcation line reaches waist again. Currently BSL/mid back ish.
currently I wash my hair every 2-3 days. Usually CO but every so often I use a teeny coin size shampoo on my scalp. I use various conditioners, at the moment my favourite is herbal essences mask in a small purple pot.... Smells like Parma violets (sweets) and my hair likes it.

Sound like a recipe for disaster or could this work?

Thanks all!

[clioariane]

I think it takes longer than a month to actually see a difference. I'd aim for 3 and see how it goes from there!

[Firefox7275]

Have you considered simply overhauling your diet, especially focussing on biotin rich foods? Do you eat plenty of nutrient dense foods like oily fish, other seafood especially molluscs, nuts, seeds, cocoa, organ meats such as liver? Micronutrients work synergistically and in opposition, the body needs a balance of them all for health not megadoses of one, you can do more harm than good by indiscriminately supplementing. What do you call 'really bad side effects', early stage of kidney failure?
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[ZenaZoo]

I do eat a fair amount of fish. I can't really afford to eat any different to I am already. It's not particularly unhealthy but it could be better. I have a few bottles of this so maybe 3 months worth yeah. I've read reviews and watched YouTube and a lot of people say they can notice a difference in a month which us why I thought if try it. I'm not after a fast fix just testing the water so to speak.

[Steven's Bride]

I am also taking biotin for the first time. So I look forward to seeing how well it works for both of us. Good luck!

[Steven's Bride]

Oh, sorry for the second post, but I thought of something. The one thing I've noticed is that it is very worthwhile to ensure that you are drinking the correct amount of water. If I don't, I start to notice a light breakout on my skin. That's my cue to notice that I haven,t drunk enough water, so I start to make sure I do.

The water is good for you and your hair anyway. But that's what I've noticed so far. With proper hydration, I don't get skin breakouts.

[ZenaZoo]

Yes I've read a lot about the hydration issues. I try to drink more when I remember. Sometimes I find myself drinking too much and have to pee every half hour. It's hard to find the balance.

[Steven's Bride]

Yes I've read a lot about the hydration issues. I try to drink more when I remember. Sometimes I find myself drinking too much and have to pee every half hour. It's hard to find the balance.

I know! And I don't really like to drink plain water, so I've been drinking flavored waters (the no sugar kind). I do enjoy coffee, but that is dehydrating. I know it's better to drink more water than I have been, so that's been a positive change already - to be attentive to that need.

[LAG93]

I am taking fish oils along with a multivitamin and a hair skin nails vitamin. Which include biotin in them. When I don't take the fish oils I really don't notice much difference in my hair but when I do, along with the other vitamins, my hair is so shiny looking, I don't know about growth I haven't really measured much but my nails are growing like crazy! They are also stronger, so I'm assuming the same is happening to my hair it is just more noticeable with my nails. I don't eat fish or seafood, I only eat chicken, duck, turkey, sometimes deli ham. I'm just a picky eater! Also I'm a college student...so spaghetti, rice..cheap food! I got a lot of my vitamins for free

[Steven's Bride]

Hi LAG93! How long have you been taking the vitamins now?
I know what you mean about diet - I don't eat any seafood or fish either.
I never found a kind that I liked enough to be able to afford.