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Had surgery 4-24-12 and down 65 pounds.

Any who's. Ive been taking Biotin regularly for the two months since surgery. About two weeks ago I noticed my hair was really greasy no matter how much or little I washed it or what I washed it with. About a week ago I stopped taking the Biotin and just today my hair seems to be coming more back to normal...

Do you think it was the biotin? I read online that biotin can cause acne...

Thanks

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Congrats on your weight loss! I've been taking Biotin for a few months now and haven't noticed a change. Did you change anything else, like Shampoo or styling product?

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Same Shampoo and conditioner.

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I can tell you something that helps, regardless of the cause. Dousche your hair occasionally! By this I mean wash your hair with your regular Shampoo, rinse it out, pour a 32oz cup of vinegar and Water (equal parts) over your hair and scalp (don't get into eyes), rinse this out a little, wash with shampoo again then use your conditioner as normal. It gets any build up off and makes your hair feel good. I only do it about once every 2-3 months. But I don't use any styling products.

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I can tell you something that helps' date=' regardless of the cause. Dousche your hair occasionally! By this I mean wash your hair with your regular Shampoo, rinse it out, pour a 32oz cup of vinegar and Water (equal parts) over your hair and scalp (don't get into eyes), rinse this out a little, wash with shampoo again then use your conditioner as normal. It gets any build up off and makes your hair feel good. I only do it about once every 2-3 months. But I don't use any styling products.[/quote']

This really dies work I do it also

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I'm on Biotin regularly and haven't noticed anything like that; in fact, since surgery, my hair seems a bit drier than before. Maybe it's the hot weather? I know in the past my scalp has been a lot sweatier in the summer... and I wash my hair every day and use just a little conditioner on the ends. And HI MGM--nice to see you! (waving from across Lake Pontchartrain)

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Had surgery 4-24-12 and down 65 pounds.

Any who's. Ive been taking Biotin regularly for the two months since surgery. About two weeks ago I noticed my hair was really greasy no matter how much or little I washed it or what I washed it with. About a week ago I stopped taking the Biotin and just today my hair seems to be coming more back to normal...

Do you think it was the biotin? I read online that biotin can cause acne...

Thanks

Change in hormones combined with hotter weather is my guess (I am a licensed barber)...you need a good clarifying Shampoo added to your routine. Shampoo twice. Clarifying then Ur normal stuff then condition. Did u know that shampoo is designed to need to be used twice?? The first time it's applied it attaches to the dirt and debris and pulls it out when u rinse and the second time it actually cleanses because there isn't much dirt or debris getting in the way.

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I have been taking Biotin since 4 weeks post op and my hair was really dry in the beginning. At around 6.5 months my hair started growing back and I stopped losing my hair too. Now, at 8 months my hair does get oily the next day. I use really expensive Shampoo and I really don't want to wash my hair twice so I'm happy with the way it's going now. My hair is growing really really fast too. Yayyyy!

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I take my Biotin daily. 10,000mcg. It works great. :) I also take silica too.

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Change in hormones combined with hotter weather is my guess (I am a licensed barber)...you need a good clarifying Shampoo added to your routine. Shampoo twice. Clarifying then Ur normal stuff then condition. Did u know that shampoo is designed to need to be used twice?? The first time it's applied it attaches to the dirt and debris and pulls it out when u rinse and the second time it actually cleanses because there isn't much dirt or debris getting in the way.

I didn't know that but I don't doubt you at all because I ALWAYS have to wash my hair twice! First time it isn't clean enough and the 2nd wash its perfectly clean!

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