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Reviewer: teen girl, 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I have been taking biotin for 5 months and my hair is healthier and thicker. My nails have not improved but my skin is beautiful. I am very satisfied.
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Reviewer: mrsb0809, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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Developed scaley dry skin.
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Reviewer: 19-24 Female
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I used this product because I felt my hair was thinning and receding. I have been using it everyday for a few months, it worked great with my nail growth but I did not notice a big difference with my hair. But, I did notice that the back of my scalp in my hair and near my neck begin to itch badly and developed thick dry skin, which then seemed to spread near the top of my hairline. I have stopped
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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My nails were brittle and my hair was falling out. It took several months, but my hair started growing back in, stopped breakage, and my nails hardened.
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