When is the best time to take biotin for hair growth

If you're trying to grow your hair fast, you've probably heard about biotin. An over-the-counter vitamin that's used in everything from hair, skin and nails tablets to biotin-rich shampoos, it's one of the most searched for supplements out there.

But are we popping supplements way more than we actually need to be – and should you be taking biotin in the first place? Plus, what are the side effects of taking biotin?

Meet the experts:

We put your questions to Nutritional Therapist Eve Kalinik, award-winning Hairdresser Adam Reed and trichologist Anabel Kingsley.

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Whatever your biotin queries, we've got them answered.

So before you head on down to Boots and pick up a packet of biotin supplements, it's important that you give this a read first…

What actually is biotin?

'Also known as vitamin H, Biotin is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin (aka vitamin B7),' explains Nutritional Therapist, Eve Kalinik.

'Biotin helps the body to metabolise carbohydrates, fats and amino acids which are important

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