Dermatologists get to the bottom of social media rumors around acne breakouts from biotin hair supplements.
What is biotin?
Its found in a variety of foods such as broccoli, nuts, fish, and eggs.
An excess amount of keratin leads to clogged pores, blackheads, and acne.
When it comes to biotin, its all about the dosage.
Low levels of B5, in turn, can cause breakouts.
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(Therecommendeddosage of biotin for anyone 19 years old and older is 30 mcg.)
Heres where your gut comes into play.
And again, low B5 in your body can lead to breakouts.
But a handful of other ingredients commonly found in hair supplements may lead to acne breakouts.
Therefore, he says, its better not to use them.
Vegetable oil can trigger the inflammatory hormones that make acne worse.
Many processed foods contain vegetable oil and unfortunately, so do a lot of supplements.
Vitamin B6 is important; it supports healthy hair growth because of its role in protein metabolism.
Unfortunately, high doses of vitamin B6 can make your existing acne worse and create new breakouts.
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Vitamin B12 may also cause breakouts.
Vitamin B12 may alter your skins microbiome, meaning the good bacteria living on the surface of your skin.
But not all supplements cause acne; a well-formulated and well-chosen one can stimulate hair growth without causing breakouts.
Ahead, a few doctor-recommended options.
Nutrafol Hair Growth $88.00
Dr. DeRosa recommends Nutrafols supplements.
They offer daily hair supplements formulated for women, men, pre-and-post-menopausal women, and those who are post-partum.
Wellbel Hair+Skin+Nail Supplement $68.00
Dr. Yadegar shares that Wellbel is doctor backed and doctor formulated.
The products are vegan, non-gmo, gluten free and have no artificial colors or harmful fillers.
Wellbel avoids the unwanted issues of breakouts many people experience with other products due to biotin overload.
Vegamour GRO Biotin Gummies $36.00
Dr.DeRosa recommends the brand Vegamour.
Their GRO Biotin Gummies feature a proprietary combination of vitamins and minerals that support healthy hair.
The gummies are 100% vegan, gluten-free, gelatin-free and contain no artificial flavors.
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