How to prevent breakouts from Biotin from a Pharmacist | Dr. Uwa

[@authenticallyshawnte]

I just knew she was gonna say drink more water. Soooo thankful she didn't. This was actually good information.

[@terrisimmonsmcdowell9074]

I been taking 10,000mcg for 3 months, I drink a gallon of water a day, eat healthy and exercise my skin is so pretty, I have no experience anything negative.

[@alwin.j.d377]

a gallon? how much glasses is dat

[@PrincessofKeys]

I really don't see how people drink a gallon everyday. I can barely even drink one bottle of water unless Im really thirsty. I really just drink and eat slow amd I may not even finish what Im drinking even if its not water

[@piecesofme8531]

Have you had a breakout yet?

[@BarberPlugTy]

@@alwin.j.d377 a gallon? That’s impossible

[@memesimone9690]

Drowning. Lol. No thanks. Half a gallon makes better sense. All that water is good fir your organs though. My brother does that but he's a big truck guy. That's too much water for someone my size.

[@themichael3105]

I'm going through it right now. Started taking Biotin and my face started breaking out in large deep pimples/acne. I'm an English teacher in college and it's awful to stand in front of my adult students looking like this.

[@Goldeexo]

I've suffered from acne for 6 years and I had finally got it to the point where I can go outside with no makeup. I started taking biotin like two weeks ago and it's been non stop breakouts, like my whole face is covered from the forehead to my neck. I was feeling so defeated but I'm glad I figured out what the problem is now. Thank you so much for this video!

[@pizzaperson88]

how long until the acne went away after dropping the evil biotin? I’m experiencing the same :(

[@dakotastorms1255]

Also use noxema face pads. It's old school and it works. Take the b5 or a b complex aswell

[@Jezebel066]

I started a b supplement that has biotin in it. 2 days only & I woke up w a huge cyst on my chin. I’ve only had a couple in my whole life & checked the B ingredients & see it’s got a LOT of biotin. Ugh. Loved it bc it gave me so much energy.

[@karenscales5077]

Also, try the liquid Bioten with Collagen drops. Bioten pills over 2500. Makes my head hurt. I am now using the liquid with the collagen. No more headaches. I think a lot of those pills. Cause massive side effects. More than the liquid.

[@Cherryster]

@@pizzaperson88 how long did it take yours to go away?

[@treneahawkins6563]

Just starting taking biotin a week ago and got 3 huge bumps on my cheek..😩

[@Tithadiva]

My chin has broken out recently and it's painful. I thought it was from wearing a mask.

[@kevonnicouture]

The same thing is happening to me and I also thought it was from wearing a mask smh

[@TheHealthBeautyPharmacist]

Trust me you are not alone! Many people are breaking out from wearing a mask throughout the day. I would recommend making sure you are staying consistent with a skincare routine and to add a product with salicylic acid that will help to treat and prevent the breakouts on the areas you are seeing the breakouts.

[@marisrissa]

Terri3000 omg me too-

[@catpuccino6186]

Yes, me as well. Chin!

[@Moodyfairy_]

Omg same 😭😭😭

[@srb5641]

I was trying to figure out why my whole chin area has been breaking out really bad....now I know! Thank you for your tip. I just happen to have vitamin B5 in my cupboard. I will let you know how it works. Biotin has helped my nails and is starting to help my hairline get better....so I'm glad I don't have to give it up.

[@piecesofme8531]

What ratio of pantothenic acid to biotin do we need to prevent breakouts?

[@rdance3]

B7 and B5, both utilize the Sodium Dependent Multivitamin Transporter (SMVT). Biotin's half life, in the blood, is 2 hours. It's best to take the Biotin by itself, first thing in the morning and the B5 8 hours later. B5, is Pantothenic Acid. It gets it's name from the Greek work pantos, meaning "from everywhere". That's because it's in very many foods. So, I would take the minimum amount of B5 required to acheive the desired effects.

[@cheyannes.7171]

Drinking lots of water is essential when preventing biotin breakouts. Also, the biotin capsules I'm taking contain vitamin B5, yet I'm still breaking out here and there. I'm hoping the breakouts will stop once I start taking the biotin every second day, instead of every day. Speak to your doctor before taking biotin, especially if you're on other medication or are going for any kind of medical tests/procedures.

[@rachelbrinson6886]

OMG!!! When I tell you! The Breakouts are outta control when I take large amounts of Biotin!!!!

[@TheFabulousLV]

I just started using collagen peptides. On day ONE I took 2 tbls with 16.9 oz of water and drank most of it, later that night I washed my face and used a Vitamin C cream on my face and I also took one 5000mcg biotin supplement before going to bed. When I awoke the next morning, I had over 20 pimples all over my face. So, I may have overloaded my system with too much at the same time. I just want to figure out how to clear up my skin. I have never had a severe case of acne, ever! Years ago, when I first start taking biotin I broke out about 2 or 3 pimples and I learned that taking Vitamin B12 (or was it B5) would stop the breakouts, which it did.

[@maja__5047]

I started taking hair vitamins today, the pills contain lots of biotin and B12. I'll only take them like three times a week now, thanks for the video! Edit: Never mind, those pills contain B5 as well!

[@Arassaleh8758]

What is the brand of the biotin that you use

[@simplyNATURAL20]

Same was thinking to take it like 2 times a week 😊

[@MonaSchaeffer]

I’m going to tryyyy this!! Already broke out in cystic acne along the jawline and chin 😭so I’ve temporary stopped using it. I have oily/combination skin too

[@Jezebel066]

2 days I’ve taken a B supplement with b12, b 6, & mega dose of biotin. I take a multi vitamin also. I am prone to hormonal breakouts if I don’t eat clean tho. I woke up today w a cyst on my chin. Really deep. Feels like I got punched in my sleep. And one on my back where I don’t breakout ever. Really bummed bc they gave me so much energy! I have to take b12 bc of other meds I take deplete it from my body. I will try a mega dose of b5 after this cyst goes away & see what happens then.

[@gabbyfilippes3581]

So, I started doing a skin care routine back in April and my skin was flawless and I never got ANY breakouts. Then, back in september I started using biotin and collage OGX shampoo/conditioner as well as taking the gummies. When I tell you I have been dealing with constant break outs for the past 3 months I am not JOKING! It has been horrible, I haven't had cystic but my skin is broken out ALL OVER my cheeks, jawline, chin even:( its so upsetting but I just stopped using the shampoo which I really hope is the issue because that is the only thing I have changed, just dont know biotin is for me!

[@redw.2452]

Probably when they say biotin shampoo and conditioner it's a lie putting it in shampoo is not what it's used for it's not meant to go on the skin or scalp it's meant to be taken orally so it's a hoax saying biotin shampoo/conditioner

[@dejachhun338]

I'm going thru same type of breakouts. I feel ugly, dirty and embarrassed. Omg... it's such a huge headache and stressful!! All I can see and think about is my face and what ppl see.

[@chanchan-iz1wg]

I started a skin routine and my skin never looked so good before, it was so glowing and boom is took biotin and there i go with cystic acne which i never suffered from and my face has not gotten better even though I had stopped taking the biotin since.

[@mh-du5de]

@@chanchan-iz1wg has it gone away now?

[@chanchan-iz1wg]

@@mh-du5de Yes it has. I got pregnant though and had my babies. During this time it gradually cleared up.

[@ramisfarha6960]

Can you tell me whether Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B Complex are the same or not? I'm unable to find Vitamin B5 at my local store in Bangladesh. Please mention the ratio of Biotin and Vitamin B5. If I take 10000 mcg of Biotin per day, then how much quantity of Vitamin B5 should I take?

[@redrose14152]

😩 I was wondering what was going on , I have oily skin

[@immaturesk8er]

How much b5 do I take if I do 5,000mcg of biotin?

[@Royalempress88]

I took extra strength biotin at beginning of quarantine and had clear skin since teens. After I took it for 2 weeks!!! I stopped taking just because I was lazy I stated breaking out till this month December all on my face, chest, back and shoulder and have Gorton cystic acne that I have never had. Everyone that knows me has said what happens to my face. It is soo crazy I will never take this again

[@pizzaperson88]

how long until the acne went away after dropping the evil biotin? I’m experiencing the same :(

[@goodfay]

Thankyou. I will try

[@Riley-rm1yz]

As soon has I started taking biotin gel pills everyday , the back of my shoulders broke out in acne.

[@LemmeSeeTaylor]

Should I take B5 with the same mg or mgc? Or does that matter

[@pinay1204girl]

I took the biotin hair, skin & nails for about 2 weeks during quarantine and oh my goodness… My face broke out horribly for about 7-8 months. I even had multiple painful boils on my armpits and eyebrows. Thank God I’m completely clear of all that. I had to get on Proactive cleared me right up. I should’ve started using that sooner. It probably wouldn’t have take 8 months to clear up. I’m scared to even try biotin again.

[@julesgarcia5854]

Hmmm......go to know! I will do more resesrch before i start taking any biotin supplements.

[@Cantthinkofwhatshouldgohere]

I added a B complex liquid (ingesting it) and tea tree oil directly to my chin at night, alternating with Sunday Riley UFO oil + a tea tree oil face wash from Trader Joe’s - $5.99 and even though I initially broke out, this stopped it immediately.

[@KevintheBarbarian]

I do take a daily with 1000mg and still having break out issues! Being mixed with native / Egyptian / German and Irish my skin is very oily and I’m thinking about cutting out biotin and or taking it only once a week for now. Can’t be 33 with facial break out 😅

[@iam_madaki]

It's annoying how biotin works for me, cannot go a single day without new breakout damn i will stop using it

[@catpuccino6186]

Great video 👌 Might help someone. Not me though 😂. I was already taking B5+ carnitin for skin which worked wonders, skin cleared up but as soon as I tried out this new supplement for hair growth "cysts" made their grand entrance 😂. I know it's from biotin. I had the same with biotin alone, but seems that even if biotin is one of the ingredients in a supplement it affects my skin horribly . Sad.

[@_Anna_Nass_]

I want to know why biotin supplements always have like 60,000% of what you need in a day. Maybe if I could just get a 100% DV biotin, I wouldn’t break out so bad.

[@creativedetales3273]

My new favorite channel!

[@cared4]

I have been taking 10,000 mcg daily for probably three months. The only problem I have experienced is that my nails got stronger but then started getting brittle and breaking. This seems to be the case when I take Biotin every day as opposed to just occasionally (which didn't seem to help my nails much at all). I'm also wondering about the massive doses you can buy. 30 mcg daily is recommended for adults. Think about the difference between 30 mcg and 10,000 mcg !! How can that be a good thing?

[@stareye8]

Hi Dr. Uwa, can you please tell us how much B5 to take? Thank you.

[@jennylouis7933]

Thanks so much!

[@alevaleeria]

Cheaper options? 😭

[@hebbie831]

I just started Hair, nails, and skin formula and I already take a prenatal multivitamin. But the breakouts came instantly. Why?

[@rosiemclaurin7355]

Will B12 help?

[@WhyCee74]

I started breaking out and itching as soon as I started taking biotin. I've got some B5 in my cupboard so will try it. Thanks💕👍🏾

[@happymunchkin2812]

I only breakouts on my arms and legs and not so much face, torso, back and it itching like crazy. Thank you for your video. Btw, I take one scoop of peptide collagen, wheatgrass, 2 scoop of nutrition yeast, vitamin d3, probiotics, fish oil, calcium and and c supplements. I was wondering if that why I breakouts and itchy.

[@Life_of_the_earth]

i am facing the same issue after taking biotin, legs are full with breakouts. are you recovered?

[@hibafaiz6054]

I had severe acne and IBS but from last month i start to take biotin and vitamin c so my scars improve and skin looks fair dark circles fades away.

[@clairebender2937]

I’m not sure exactly when it happened or how many days after but I could definitely tell I had more acne breakout then normal and I was (still am) trying to grow my hair and I kinda just gave up taking it because I didn’t want my skin to be as bad . It’s not that helpful but just my experience with it

[@ZB2017]

Biotin gave me cystic acne . I never had it before. But soon as I stopped the biotin it went away.

[@pizzaperson88]

how long until the acne went away after dropping the evil biotin? I’m experiencing the same :(

[@idastendalkaupang5011]

@@pizzaperson88 is it gone for you now? Hor long did it take?

[@tasospelou8630]

Apparently you also need vitamin A too. Vitamin A + Biotin creates = Keratin Keratin makes the fibrous protein that makes nails and hair.

[@bizzyfit2128]

thank you

[@PridefulPassion]

Yeah. I started biotin a few weeks ago and I am thinking about stopping it. This breakout is absolutely ridiculous. I’ll trying adding B5.

[@mh-du5de]

has the acne gone away yet?

[@saharjahangirr]

That’s true I was dealing with the same issue . But now no more acne , thanks to vitamin b-5 I take 4 capsule of vitamin b-5 first thing in the morning then I take my other biotin supplement during day and night .

[@swiftylanez8537]

Is 1000 mcg of biotin and 500mcg of B5 a good ratio?

[@x3Nessa]

Do we need biotin ? Or is okay not to take it

[@Omo21000]

Thank u I’ll try that with my biotin

[@jackjones2285]

Well said!

[@Anabee399]

Sis, you're so beautiful and intelligent. I love the video and the animations. Gods Blessings!🙏

[@spiritualsolutionschanel4187]

Is the liquid biotin consumable or is just for external use only pls help me out

[@jadahollingshed7591]

I was using the oil & whenever i use biotin or Castrol oil it breaks be out on my face & neck . Itch like its eczema

[@OSMusic_91]

Thanks 🙏 for the help

[@wardaa.995]

Can someone explain to me what is breakout?thank you.

[@afrohairdontcareUK]

Acne

[@saharjahangirr]

Small acne

[@keevajones4761]

Really grateful for this info I break ou all the time and stayed away from it

[@kendracastillo-bates5192]

Thank you so much for this video! ☺️ So what can I do to treat the current breakouts and get rid of them from taking the biotin?

[@TheHealthBeautyPharmacist]

When you find the right multivitamin that has what I recommended in the video then you will see a decrease in breakouts. You can use an acne spot treatment for your current breakouts.

[@Cali_Girl1]

Sop using the Biotin, and ask your doctor for a prescription or two of Tetracycline. That might help...

[@ewura3397]

Hello Dr. I have reaction to sugar. When I take the gummies it comes, so to help I dissolve the biotin in lukeware water before taking. Would I loose anything in this way?

[@gemstoneskingdom1944]

Nice content.. Background music is lovely:)

[@crisg156]

Every time I want healthy hair and take biotin - bum cystic acne

[@joseemillichamp7822]

OMG I am losing my mind, I started getting really bad boils on bum. Had to go on antibiotics. I did not think it could be the biotin. I stopped taking it 6 days ago but have another break-out. How long did it take to go away? So painfull

[@kezaiahtanga7895]

@@joseemillichamp7822 you need to drink alots water. And stay away from sugar, sugary foods/drinks.. try to Eat healthy foods.. You'll see great Healthy RESULTS 👌🏿

[@uva98]

I didn’t understand my breakouts!!!! I thought it was hormonal. I’m taking biotin and Pantothenic Acid, tho. But I was taking 2 x10,000MGC of Biotin and 1000 MG of Pantothenic. I know now that I’m only supposed to take 10,000 MGC of Biotin, but how much Panthothenic? Maybe space the biotin, and just take the second one for a while? My hair was falling so bad, but I’m also willing to try to stop biotin for a little bit. Thank you!!!

[@gretchen725]

Did that help with your hair growth?

[@Cali_Girl1]

Yes that happened to me. I have clear, healthy skin. I took a biotin supplement for my long hair, and all of a sudden broke out with pimples. I discovered it was the biotin. I stopped taking the supplements, and the pimples went away.

[@mh-du5de]

how long did it take for it to go away?

[@Cali_Girl1]

@@mh-du5de Ummm.... I don't remember exactly. I think it took maybe about a month or two for it to clear out of my system. I have never broke out like that again... Biotin is GREAT for your hair, but baaaaaddd for your skin! 😄

[@mh-du5de]

@@Cali_Girl1 im on week 2 of quitting it and my skin is breaking out more than ever so im hoping it gets better

[@Cali_Girl1]

@@mh-du5de It will clear up -- especially if your skin was clear BEFORE you took the Biotin. It just takes some time to clear out of your system. You could ask your Doctor for a prescription of Tetracycline 500mg/twice a day. That may help in the meantime... 😊

[@tinafilipovic3551]

dear dr. uwa, i took an enourmous amount of biotion (bears).... probably 7 a day instead of 1.... and that for few weeks. i thought it would help more (so dumb) but now i have to deal with really bad acne. i stopped the bears 3 months ago - and it's still bad. will the acne stop itself now that i've stopped cosuming the biotin or have i irreversibly damaged my skin? :(

[@VeronicaMartinez-me2hg]

Great info!

[@TheHealthBeautyPharmacist]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronaldbriston6707]

In my opinion our body’s naturally create biotin through our diet and it’s ok to supplement different vitamins and minerals but honestly overloading is unnecessary most of the vitamins out there that overload in dosage are for people who lack the function to produce certain vitamins at all and we should think about that when consuming certain amounts there are people who are ordered by docs to take serious amounts of vitamins just for health reasons. With that being said I have oily acne prone skin and biotin really gave me cystic acne even after taking it I only took it for a week. I believe it triggers something dealing with keratin that’s in our hair follicle and skin causes it to be overactive and inflamed. To sum it all up if you can take a multi vitamin with biotin in it in low dosage or find some in low dosage it’s more than what you have naturally 10000 m of biotin is not going to grow your hair 10000 more. And we should be taking one thing to better ourselves if it in return is giving us another problem

[@wordhannah528]

Thank you so much I mm going to get me some vitamin B5

[@marisrissa]

It’s hella happening to me rn..

[@mrs.timberlake4437]

Me too. Stopped taking it. Has your skin cleared up since?

[@raynerfwad4627]

Me too 😭

[@pizzaperson88]

how long until the acne went away after dropping the evil biotin?

[@smitaroymukherjee295]

Me too🥺

[@marisrissa]

@@mrs.timberlake4437 yes definitely! I started using good skincare too haha

[@chanchan-iz1wg]

I am oily acne prone but I took care of my skin and it was so nice. I took biotin and poof, I gave never stopped getting cystic acne which I never use to get. This happen April of this year and my skin as been terrible ever since. Could it sill be affecting me?

[@pinkbeautyglitter7645]

I have the same! It has been 4 months since the last pill that I took and I still have acne on my jawline and it hurts so bad!

[@chanchan-iz1wg]

@@pinkbeautyglitter7645 Woah so that's means you're still getting new acne since it hurts.🥲 I don't understand because based on research it takes 24 hours to get out of your system. So I would think that new break outs would stop after maybe 2 weeks of stop taking it.😔

[@zain4494]

Did ur biotin supplements have b5 in them or no?

[@ronaldbriston6707]

Some cases biotin with oily skins can trigger your keratin to be over active which cases blockage in your skin creating cystic acne and if your prone to acne in general this can be a lasting effect it happened which resulted in me going to the dermatologist and being put on some serious acne meds for 6 months

[@chanchan-iz1wg]

@@ronaldbriston6707 Thank you for this info. Ever since I took them I have been suffering from cystic acne up to this day.I will be visiting a dermatologist.

[@lanaguzman5785]

Thank you for sharing. Lana from Las Vegas

[@jc-nq8og]

I took biotin 5000mcg, after a week I starting having pimple like red skin bites :( all over my back, and chest. so now I stopped taking biotin. is that a side effect and how can I speed up the healing and clearing up of the allergy? thanks.

[@user-gn8to4wj9q]

Same happened here. I stopped taking now for few days. I drink lots of water. I can tell it's getting better but once it clears up., I'm going to take one tablet a week. Biotin is crazy.

[@ritaj1720]

I am going to buy a multi vitamin

[@tacia4931]

I've never really had acne . I've been taking biotin for just 3 days and my cheeks have bumps

[@TylerLauren.]

I have NEVER had acne aside from hormonal (one a month on my chin or so) after taking ‘garden of life raw multivitamins/probiotics’ I have pimples alllll over my face. It sucks!

[@manaalzee5669]

hi i need your advice i just started taking biotin from t-rq n idk if that’s good but i’m 15 n i don’t want any breakouts since i already have bad skin should i still take them or should i continue?

[@iam_madaki]

I feel like vomiting out the last one i took

[@moonstudio-1111]

😂😂😂

[@velma9542]

I just started taking 5000mcg biotin with B complex. The B5 content in the B complex is 100mg. Is that a good ratio/balance of biotin to B 5?

[@TheHealthBeautyPharmacist]

Yes this is a good ratio!

[@simplyyjulianna9381]

Hey did it help your hair

[@tomatobanks5036]

@@TheHealthBeautyPharmacist but b complex also has biotin in it. is this ok?

[@The_Bearbarian]

If they compete it makes no sense to tak them together.

[@royalbeauty5285]

Blessings Queen. Can you take it with omega 3? Will that help?

[@waynedem468]

Incredibly beautiful. Witty and educated 😳

[@pizzaperson88]

how long until the acne went away after dropping the evil biotin?

[@saharjokar5385]

For me almost 2 month. I stopped taking them and called my doctor, after taking antibiotics my acnes got much better, but still I have some acne but not cystic acne😔☹️

[@pizzaperson88]

@@saharjokar5385 thanks for your response! It’s been two weeks and it’s better but still quite a bit of acne.. this biotin shit is literally from the devil, I hate it and will never touch this crap again

[@pandawho2830]

Does b5 work as a replacement for biotin or does it only work to take them together?

[@Kaytoofine]

I take b12 and I feel my hair growing like never before

[@MrJamiez]

I take this & don't break out, what does that even mean? 🤣

[@anderander5662]

If I take biotin I break out in my temple area...

[@tamerarosely2594]

I am 15 and i take hair skin and nails gummies and the biotin dosage is 2500. The breakouts are really taking a toll on my forehead and it makes me feel ugly and i don't wanna go out. Im really trying to drink alot of water and im washing my face alot.

[@TheHealthBeautyPharmacist]

It’s okay Tamera! You are at the age where hormones can play a huge role in your breakouts. If you started breaking out from the vitamins then you can follow my instructions in the video. Also using a gentle face wash is best. You should not be washing your face more than 2 times a day. Over washing could make your skin dry and become very oily causing more breakouts. You can use a spot treatment for your current breakouts they usually have salicylic acid and make sure to keep your skin moisturize using a facial lotion for acne prone skin

[@simplyyjulianna9381]

Has it helped your hair grow

[@tamerarosely2594]

@@simplyyjulianna9381 I recently stopped taking them because I just kept on getting a lot of acne I didn't see any Improvement in my hair cuz the only has been like two and a half months but it was a lot Improvement in my nails

[@pizzaperson88]

how long until the acne went away after dropping the evil biotin? I’m experiencing the same :(

[@tamerarosely2594]

@@simplyyjulianna9381 not that i know of sometimes i think my hair has gotten thicker but no length i only took it for such little time everyone's body is different

[@yoli8587]

Your skin is flawless! Great video and I don’t take Biotin.

[@Loulou123_]

It makes my cystic acne return

[@mrs.timberlake4437]

I am breaking out like crazy. Yesterday I just found out it's probably the biotin. I'm so traumatize Im not going to take the B5 I'm just going to stop using it. Do you or anyone know about how long will my skin go back to normal? I'm 41 and this kind of breakout is so embarrassing!!! I'm lucky the mask we have to wear for COVID covers most of it up or I probably wouldn't leave the house 😪

[@playlistsforeverypurpose]

Omg I'm going through the same. I went crazy trying to figure it out. It's not the mask after all it's biotin

[@dejachhun338]

Me too. Thought it's the mask and spent hundreds if not well over 1000 for facials and new skincare

[@pizzaperson88]

how long until the acne went away after dropping the evil biotin? I’m experiencing the same :(

[@playlistsforeverypurpose]

@@pizzaperson88 I broke out in November after taking biotin for two weeks. Plus I was experiencing purging due to cerave SA cleanser. it took three weeks for the skin to clear up and I am still using something for the marks.

[@pizzaperson88]

@@playlistsforeverypurposethank you! This vitamin is awful and should be taken off the market. Absolutely evil

[@msyanni6212]

I only take biotin when I do break out I only use the supplement when needed

[@J3sta11]

Thank you 🙏🏾 cause jeez...

[@summerbreeze340]

People breakout bc they don't drink enough WATER!!! ITS THAT SIMPLE!

[@yammyking22]

Only way to prevent acne breakouts while taking biotin is to just consume alot more water. Simple as that.

[@nadiabernal480]

Thank you