As I have posted before, I am currently taking Biotin to promote hair growth. About 2 months ago I got a haircut that I was not please with. It was cut much too short and I am trying to get the length back quickly. I was told to go to the store and buy Biotin supplements. I went to WalMart and found 5000 mcg pills. I must say they are working great! My hair is growing like a weed. My hair has grown almost 2 inches in just under two months!!!! The average hair growth is a half inch per month and mine has succeeded the average due to Biotin. Though Biotin is helping me get my long hair back, there is a slight downside. I noticed that when I upped the dosage from 600 mcg to 900 mcg that I was itching. My scalp and face were the most effected. I would just randomly start scratching my head and my face was getting red and blotchy. My forehead was very irritated and I could not stop itching. I lowered the dosage and noticed that the itching and breakouts stopped. Then I found the 5000 mcg at WalMart for a great price and couldn’t pass it up. I started taking those and I was still itching… not any worse, but I was still itching. MY face is also breaking out. The breakouts usually appear soon after I take the pill and they start by itching then form into an acne like breakout. They go away much quicker than true acne breakouts but it still isn’t fun. It has not gotten to the point where it is really bothering me so I still think the lon ghair is worth it. I have always had very clear skin so these minor breakouts are not that big of a deal since the rest of my skin is clear. Once my hair gets to a certain point I will stop taking Biotin. As for now, if works great with a small side effect that I am willing to endure for the time being.

If anyone else has had this side effect with Biotin would like to hear about it! Please comment… Thanks!