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    Vitabiotics

    Perfectil Original

    Our verdict

    Best thought of as insurance against nutrient shortfall. Hair shedding is usually about ferritin, thyroid or a recent stressor, not biotin.

    Pros

    • +Inexpensive
    • +Covers zinc, selenium and iron
    • +Easy to find

    Cons

    • -Biotin can skew blood tests
    • -Does not address the usual causes of hair loss

    Evidence

    Biotin only helps hair in genuine deficiency, which is rare. High-dose biotin can also distort thyroid and troponin blood tests.

    Dose

    One tablet daily with food.

    Key ingredients

    Biotin, zinc, selenium, vitamin C, iron, B vitamins.

    Best for

    • · General hair, skin and nail nutrient cover

    Not for

    • · Sudden or patchy hair loss, see a GP
    • · Anyone due a thyroid blood test