The deplorable condition of hair at the woman is often caused by the wrong care for them and unbalanced food. Therefore it is important to have an idea of the substances affecting their health consciously to select a diet and conditioning agents behind hair.
One of such substances is biotin. What is it and what its value for hair — it is possible to learn from this material.
Biotin: description and characteristic
Biotin belongs to vitamins, its other names — vitamin H and B7 vitamin. In pure form represents the needle crystals which are easily dissolved in water and alcohol.
Contains in small amounts practically in all foodstuff, but especially the liver, kidneys, peanut, hazelnuts are rich with it. It is also synthesized by normally functioning intestinal microflora of the person, and in the significant amounts capable even completely to compensate the consumption rate of this substance.
Whether you know? Filaments of brunettes are always thicker, than owners have a hair of other coloring. And from brunettes champions in thickness of hair are Indian women.
Effect of vitamin on an organism
If shortly to answer a question for what the organism needs B7 vitamin, then, first of all, it is necessary for regulation of a metabolism. This vitamin is a part of some enzymes and also participates in synthesis of other enzymes. Besides, it is necessary for synthesizing of such protein as collagen, forming the basis of connecting body tissue.
About deficiency of substance
The lack of B7 vitamin (hypovitaminosis) can be caused by various reasons, namely:
- the use of antibiotics which oppress the useful intestinal microflora producing this substance;
- diets for weight loss, some necessary food limiting or excluding the use;
- the constant use of saccharin which influences intestinal microflora like antibiotics;
- the use of some preservatives containing the sulphurous connections destroying biotin in the structure;
- abuse of alcohol;
- intestines diseases;
- at last, various genetic diseases.
Also vitamin E, vitamin A, B2 vitamin, ascorbic acid, vitamin K, vitamin D, vitamin F are useful to skin.
Besides problems with hair (their dryness, fragility and other troubles up to loss), hypovitaminosis of B7 causes a number of unpleasant consequences, such as:
- unhealthy type of skin and nails;
- general weakness, drowsiness, depressive mood;
- anemia;
- lack of appetite, nausea attacks.
Biotin for hair: effect of use
Useful properties of B7 vitamin with might and main use producers of care products for hair. Polyvitamins and just the vitamins C biotin intended for improvement of hair, cosmetics, etc. are presented at the market. Opinions on their efficiency are contradictory.
Whether you know? If not to cut hair, then they usually grow no more, than on meter. But the abnormal growth of hair is sometimes observed. So, the female resident of China of Ksiye Kvipingt within 13 years grew the hair to the improbable size — 5.6 meters.
What is told by producers
According to statements of producers, use of various means containing biotin practically always results in great results: hair increase in volume, become soft, brilliant and elastic. Their loss slows down, growth accelerates and the structure improves.
What is told by scientists
Scientists treat statements for miracle properties of the medicines and means containing B7 vitamin much more skeptically. For example, they absolutely reject efficiency of shampoos with this substance. It is considered that really biotinosoderzhashchy means can help only at the shortage of this vitamin B an organism, and such cases, though are quite widespread (the reasons of shortage are listed above), but nevertheless meet not at everyone.
It is important! To define, means with biotin and as it is better to accept them will be how effective for the specific person, it is recommended to consult with the dermatocosmetologist or with narrower expert — the trichologist dealing with problems of health of hair of the head.
Forms of release and popular producers
Means with this substance can be got in the most various forms. It can be both dietary supplements, and cosmetics, and polyvitamins. The medicines containing biotin are produced both in capsules, and in tablets. The short review of some medicines is given below.
Vitamins BlagOmin of N are produced in the form of the capsules packaged in jars (on 90 capsules in one). The main active agent — B7 vitamin (on packing it is designated as N). It is made in St. Petersburg.
The Solgar Biotin Dietary Supplement (DS) from the American company Solgar. Packing contains 100 capsules of medicine which structure, besides biotin, includes cellulose, stearate of magnesium and dioxide of silicon.
Biotin Swanson dietary supplement is also produced the company from the USA. In one packing — 100 capsules. The capsule contains a shock dose of biotin — 5000 mkg (more than 1000% of daily requirements) therefore it is used more likely as remedy at the serious shortage of this substance.
The medicine Volvit from the Indian producer KUSUM HEALTHCARE PVT LTD is produced in the form of tablets on 10 pieces in packing. The main substance — biotin.
Cosmetics
B7 vitamin is widely used as a component of various cosmetics. From them the following products are popular:
- shampoos, lotions, Kapous Biotin Energy masks;
- shampoo for the volume of hair of Andalou Lavender & Biotin;
- medical Mill Creek Biotin conditioner;
- nutritious Kallos Biotin shampoo.
Instruction for application
According to any instruction for application, the encapsulated or tableted biotin is accepted at meal time. Its dosage depends on the use purposes, it can be prevention or treatment course. In the latter case the dosage is usually increased, it is established by the doctor. Normal daily requirement of this substance for the person age and makes 21 years 30 mkg above a day.
Important! Negative effects of overdose are noted by biotin yet, however nevertheless you should not abuse this vitamin.
Let's sum up the result
Undoubtedly, biotin plays very important role in activity of a human body. Its influence on a condition of hair is also indisputable. However, you should not think that the medicines or cosmetics containing this substance in all cases will make positive impact on appearance of hair. It depends on various factors influencing the content of this vitamin B an organism.