More hair in the brush or the shower, hair that seems slow to grow, and nails that split are common and usually have several causes at once. The practical starting points are eating enough protein, iron and zinc, cutting down on heat styling and tight hairstyles, and treating sleep and stress as part of the picture rather than separate from it. Hair grows slowly, so allow around three months before judging any change. Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair and normal skin. Tell your doctor if you are taking biotin before any blood test, as it can interfere with some results, and see them if hair loss is sudden or patchy.
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Thinning hair, slow growth & brittle nails
What you might notice: More hair in your brush or the shower, hair that seems slow to grow, or nails that split and break easily.
What you can do
- Eat enough protein, iron and zinc — hair and nails are built from what you eat.
- Go easy on heat styling, tight hairstyles and harsh treatments.
- Sleep and stress are both part of the picture with hair shedding.
- Give any change around three months — hair grows slowly, so results aren’t overnight.
- Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair, and to the maintenance of normal skin.
See your doctor if hair loss is sudden or patchy, or comes with other symptoms such as tiredness. Also tell your doctor you take biotin before any blood test, as it can affect some results.
How we can help
Biotin Gummies 10,000mcg
High-strength 10,000mcg biotin in a tasty strawberry gummy.
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What biotin does
Biotin is a B vitamin. These are the authorised statements that may be made about it in Great Britain:
- Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal hair
- Biotin contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
- Biotin contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism
- Biotin contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Biotin contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system
- Biotin contributes to normal psychological function
Note the word normal throughout. These statements are about maintaining normal function, not about improving on it, and nobody in the UK is permitted to claim more than this for biotin. Our Biotin Gummies supply 10,000mcg per serving.
A varied diet supplies biotin from foods including eggs, nuts, seeds, oily fish and offal. Deficiency is uncommon in people eating normally.
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These tips are general guidance and not a substitute for advice from your vet or doctor.