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Lack Of Facial Hair And Patchy Skin. Can Biotin Work?

Hello Doctor, Am 29 years old, and have lot of problems ..like height 5.4, hair growth and many more..one of the problem is the beard.. i don t have facial hair , very few hair on chin and some patches ..i thought gradually it will grow but no change since many years..now i have come across biotin .which i have heard is very effective for hairs...So i request you to please suggest me on same..please help me!!
Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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Hi,
Hair growth totally depends upon genetics especially the facial one. So taking biotin will not have any good effect in your case. Biotin is effective only in exisitng hair. OS do not waste your money.
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Lack Of Facial Hair And Patchy Skin. Can Biotin Work?

Hi, Hair growth totally depends upon genetics especially the facial one. So taking biotin will not have any good effect in your case. Biotin is effective only in exisitng hair. OS do not waste your money.