Biotin, the smart vitamin that makes your hair shine

More and more today changing the color of the hair has become almost as easy as putting on lipstick in the morning, and the health of the hair seems to have eclipsed a bit. And, instead, it should go hand in hand. Because a shaded head in all the colors of the palette can only shine if the hair is strong at the base. And on this point, cosmetics and science put their feet up by relaunching a wellness program for the hair, focusing on Biotin: “Also called vitamin H or vitamin B7 or vitamin B8 depending on the nomenclature, it is a B-complex vitamin that is not produced by the body but taken only with the diet and, where necessary, through the intake of supplements”, he explains Elisabetta Sorbellini, dermatologist at the Sorbellini medical office in Milan.

Objective: to strengthen skin and hair

«Nails and hair are mainly made up of keratin. Biotin helps build stronger keratin and activates the metabolism of more replicating cells, with positive effects on hair and nail growth. Specifically, this vitamin creates a harder keratintherefore the scales of the outer film of the hair are more cohesive and the hair appears shinier and more beautiful. In the case of dermatitis, on the other hand, it has a regulating effect on inflammatory processes because it acts by accumulating saturated fatty acids that give rise to inflammation. For this reason it is often used as an adjuvant both for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and for other inflammatory pathologies “.

How do you assume

«It is generally taken with food, and is essentially contained in protein foods such as dairy products, meat, eggs and nuts. However, these foods are often insufficiently consumed due to intolerances, allergies or restrictive dietary habits and diets. In these cases, supplementation is used in the form of capsules to be taken for two or four months, but it can also be up to six months in case of need, alone or in some cases combined with vitamin D “.

Is it safe?

«Yes, it is even prescribed in the first months of pregnancy and there is practically no contraindication. Like all supplements, it should be taken as needed without exaggerating and for an optimal time of 2 or 4 months but there is no risk of accumulation “.

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