Difeel Premium Biotin Hair Oil 230 ml

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The vast majority of people get their daily biotin intake from what they eat every day. Interestingly, it has been claimed boosting your biotin levels can help regulate blood sugar levels, boost hair growth and help with skin and nail health.

Biotin is a water-soluble vitamin that happens to be part of the Vitamin B family, which is what we have to thank for helping our bodies turn food into energy. 1 People who take certain classes of medications like antiepileptics and retinoids are also at risk of a biotin deficiency ( 9). In an older 2012 study, women with self-perceived thinning hair were randomized to receive either a multi-ingredient hair growth supplement that contained biotin or a placebo for 6 months ( 4). It’s high in vitamin B1, calcium, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc,” says Garodia. “Sesame oil also provides deep conditioning to the scalp and smooths the hair shaft. Its antibacterial and antifungal qualities may help in preventing dandruff.” Biotin supplements are generally unnecessary unless you have a biotin deficiency or a risk factor that increases your risk of a deficiency.

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As for the name, ‘biotin’ it sounds a bit scientific, doesn’t it? Well, it actually stems from the ancient Greek word, ‘biotos’ which means ‘life’ or ‘sustenance.’ B vitamins, especially biotin, are widely recognised as going hand-in-hand with keeping our eyes, liver, and nervous system healthy. Meanwhile, biotin specificallyis considered as being crucial during pregnancy because it plays an important role in embryonic growth. Biotin is responsible for: If you are planning on taking biotin for hair growth or beard growth, speak to your GP first, especially if you are experiencing hair loss. Seeking professional medical will help to diagnose the cause of your hair loss and recommend a suitable treatment. How long does biotin for hair growth take to work? But biotin deficiency is rare in the U.S.,” Barth explains. “So if you have thinning hair or brittle nails, it’s probably not due to a biotin deficiency. There’s usually another health condition causing these problems, such as iron deficiency or a thyroid issue.” Most people can take biotin supplements without experiencing any side effects. However, it is possible for people to take them and experience 13:

Different kinds of oils have different vitamins… and with direct application of these oils, the shaft of the hair gets strengthened,” says Garodia. High-dose biotin supplements can also interfere with certain medical test results, so tell your healthcare provider if you’re taking them, advises Barth. However, high doses of biotin can interfere with lab tests by falsely skewing thyroid hormone levels, vitamin D levels, or other results, which could have a significant impact on your medical care ( 1, 13). If you've never used a hair oil before, applying it for the first time can be a baffling experience. It's important to remember that hair growth begins with a healthy scalp. For that reason, Dr. Gohara says, "Hair growth oils are massaged into the scalp to stimulate the hair at the root. Once you’ve shown your scalp lots of love, you can carry the product through to the ends."

Bowen, R., et al. (2019). Best practices in mitigating the risk of biotin interference with laboratory testing.