Suggest Treatment For Hair Thinning And Brittle Nails

Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2017

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Question : I am a 65 year old male in good health
I have thinning hair and brittle nails
Some friends have strongly recommended taking biotin as a supplement
Is biotin effective in my situation and if so, what is the recommended daily dosage

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
10 mg biotin daily, minoxidil for thin hair

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
Biotin will be helpful in treating brittle nails and thin hair.
The daily recommended dose is 10 mg for 3-4 months.
Also for thinning of hair you can apply minoxidil 5 percent lotion on the affected areas of the scalp.
The dose is 1 ml twice daily for 5-6 months.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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