August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Biotin treatment for hair, nail, and skin disorders has weak evidence and should not be recommended unless new research shows clear benefits.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
2 citations
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January 1989 Tay syndrome is a unique genetic disorder causing skin, hair, and developmental issues.
September 2009 in “European journal of paediatric neurology” Biotin supplements did not significantly reduce hair loss in rats on valproic acid.
September 1993 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Early diagnosis and treatment with biotin are crucial for preventing severe outcomes in certain conditions.
January 2021 in “Scandinavian journal of clinical and laboratory investigation” The document describes a way to measure biotin in blood to prevent wrong test results in hormone level testing.
Taking too much biotin can mess up blood test results, which might lead to wrong diagnoses and treatments.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.
324 citations
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May 2002 in “Oncogene”
May 2025 in “Health Science Reports” Serum WS Biotin significantly reduces hair shedding and improves hair thickness.
A natural compound called VB-1 can help promote hair growth by boosting a specific cell signal in human skin cells.
September 2024 in “Cosmoderma” Biotin doesn't help hair growth in healthy people and can cause health risks if overused.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors agree that biotin may help certain hair disorders but lacks evidence for use in healthy people and call for more research.
May 2022 in “Endocrine practice” High-dose biotin can cause false thyroid test results; stop taking biotin two days before testing to avoid errors.
September 2019 in “PubMed” The conclusion suggests using a science-based, multi-targeted treatment for hair loss instead of just biotin.
116 citations
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April 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin is a protein in hair follicles that helps form hair filaments.
37 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a protein called CXXC5 with a specific peptide can stimulate hair regrowth and new hair growth in wounds.
January 2024 in “Archives of Biological Sciences (Beograd)” AP collagen peptides may help hair grow better and become stronger.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine” Biotin mega-dose therapy led to dramatic improvement in a newborn with a rare metabolic disorder.
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Nutrafoods - International Journal on Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Novel Foods” Taking Bioactive Collagen Peptides increases hair thickness.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Biological Trace Element Research” The combination of Arginine Silicate Inositol Complex and a new form of Biotin improved hair and nail growth in rats.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Tribuloside can increase skin pigmentation by enhancing melanin production and distribution.
36 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Betacellulin helps blood vessel growth in wounds but delays hair growth.
2 citations
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January 1993 Trichohyalin is a versatile protein involved in hair and skin structure.
September 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” Biotin effectively treats hair loss, skin, and nail issues without overdose risk.
February 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” IGFBP-rP1 could be a new treatment for a common type of hair loss.
1 citations
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January 1999 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” Biotin helps maintain hair follicle growth by affecting cell death and survival signals.
124 citations
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November 2000 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAD3 plays a key role in hair and skin protein structure and may be linked to skin diseases.
51 citations
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January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists discovered a unique hair protein, KAP24.1, with a special structure, found only in the upper part of hair cuticles.