Hair, Skin & Nails (Biotin)

Biotin (vitamin B7) on its own or in a hair-skin-nails blend with zinc, silica and collagen. 5,000–10,000 mcg tablets or gummies.

• Biotin 5,000–10,000 mcg
• Tablets or gummies
• 60–365 count

Why you’d want it: The shelf people go to when their hair sheds a few months into rapid weight loss, which is common and usually temporary.

Picking tip: One thing worth knowing: high-dose biotin interferes with several blood tests, including thyroid and heart tests. Stop it three days before any blood draw and tell the nurse. Shedding after fast weight loss usually settles on its own in a few months; protein and iron matter more than biotin for that.

Supplements are food, not medicine: nothing here treats or prevents anything. If you take any medicine, ask a pharmacist first.

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