Healthy hair looks good, doesn't it? A healthy head of hair is an asset to anyone's appearance without doubt.
There are a few men like Bruce Willis and Telly Savalas who could still cut it with a bald head, but women, I can't think of any. For most of us it is an advantage to keep our hair for as long as possible.
The healthier your scalp and hair follicles the better your hair will look. What is the best way to keep these healthy? Proper and adequate nutrition is the key.
The hair that is on show, out there in the environment, is in fact dead protein, but how good it looks depends to a large extent on how well it was nourished as it was growing.
A person's hair consists of protein filaments produced from hair follicles that are embedded in the skin.
The protein of hair is keratin, and, when not produced in sufficient quantities then hair loss can occur as hair production cannot keep pace with the ravages of time and the environment.
The benefits of ingesting the right vitamins and minerals to help prevent hair loss and promote growth have been recognized by companies that produce supplements.
Many people probably do not get enough of the vitamins and minerals for optimum hair growth. The group of B vitamins in particular is very effective in helping to stop shedding of hair, and with minerals and amino acids can help to produce strong and shiny hair.
Almost all the B vitamins are said to improve hair health - niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, and biotin.
Biotin has been put forward as particularly important for healthy hair as it is known that individuals who are deficient in biotin often experience hair loss as a symptom.
Other signs of biotin deficiency include brittle fingernails, depression, chronic fatigue and more. A suitable supplement can stop hair loss and reverse symptoms generally.
Biotin then is a major component in the body's hair manufacturing process and is necessary not only to grow new hair, but also plays a major role in the health of the skin and nails.
Biotin in our diet comes from green peas, nuts, some vegetables, eggs, and liver. There seems to be some difference of opinion about what is the ideal daily consumption of biotin per day, varying from 30 mcg to 5 mg.
It seems though that an excess is not harmful so one can safely supplement if in doubt of adequate natural consumption.
Biotin is so important to hair health, that many dermatologists prescribe biotin supplements to their patients as part of their medical treatment for hair loss. So patients who are taking Propecia, Proscar or even Minoxidil are often taking a biotin supplement.
Biotin can also be applied topically in conditioners and shampoos but there is doubt over whether it can be sufficiently absorbed to do any good .It is thick and not easily absorbed by the skin although some authorities claim it can penetrate the hairs' stem.
If then, you are unlucky enough to have thinning hair, getting adequate intake of biotin is one of the factors you should consider.
It may not be the sole cause of your problem but getting an adequate amount each day is essential for your hair health. Why not discuss this with your physician?
There are a few men like Bruce Willis and Telly Savalas who could still cut it with a bald head, but women, I can't think of any. For most of us it is an advantage to keep our hair for as long as possible.
The healthier your scalp and hair follicles the better your hair will look. What is the best way to keep these healthy? Proper and adequate nutrition is the key.
The hair that is on show, out there in the environment, is in fact dead protein, but how good it looks depends to a large extent on how well it was nourished as it was growing.
A person's hair consists of protein filaments produced from hair follicles that are embedded in the skin.
The protein of hair is keratin, and, when not produced in sufficient quantities then hair loss can occur as hair production cannot keep pace with the ravages of time and the environment.
The benefits of ingesting the right vitamins and minerals to help prevent hair loss and promote growth have been recognized by companies that produce supplements.
Many people probably do not get enough of the vitamins and minerals for optimum hair growth. The group of B vitamins in particular is very effective in helping to stop shedding of hair, and with minerals and amino acids can help to produce strong and shiny hair.
Almost all the B vitamins are said to improve hair health - niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, and biotin.
Biotin has been put forward as particularly important for healthy hair as it is known that individuals who are deficient in biotin often experience hair loss as a symptom.
Other signs of biotin deficiency include brittle fingernails, depression, chronic fatigue and more. A suitable supplement can stop hair loss and reverse symptoms generally.
Biotin then is a major component in the body's hair manufacturing process and is necessary not only to grow new hair, but also plays a major role in the health of the skin and nails.
Biotin in our diet comes from green peas, nuts, some vegetables, eggs, and liver. There seems to be some difference of opinion about what is the ideal daily consumption of biotin per day, varying from 30 mcg to 5 mg.
It seems though that an excess is not harmful so one can safely supplement if in doubt of adequate natural consumption.
Biotin is so important to hair health, that many dermatologists prescribe biotin supplements to their patients as part of their medical treatment for hair loss. So patients who are taking Propecia, Proscar or even Minoxidil are often taking a biotin supplement.
Biotin can also be applied topically in conditioners and shampoos but there is doubt over whether it can be sufficiently absorbed to do any good .It is thick and not easily absorbed by the skin although some authorities claim it can penetrate the hairs' stem.
If then, you are unlucky enough to have thinning hair, getting adequate intake of biotin is one of the factors you should consider.
It may not be the sole cause of your problem but getting an adequate amount each day is essential for your hair health. Why not discuss this with your physician?
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