Can Biotin Cause Hair Loss? Separating Fact from Fiction
                                
                                
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                                While biotin deficiency is very rare in healthy individuals consuming a balanced diet, there is persistent confusion about whether taking supplements can negatively impact hair. This article clarifies the science to explain how and why biotin can cause hair loss, and what other factors are likely at play.