What is Biotin?

Biotin (aka vitamin B7, vitamin H or Beauty Vitamin) is involved in many metabolic processes in our body: it helps break down proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and regulates blood sugar levels. However, it is best known as a vitamin for the growth and strengthening of hair and nails.

Fun fact: Biotin was discovered thanks to eggs. Scientists noticed that large amounts of raw egg whites in the diet lead to hair loss and a deterioration in the body's condition in general. It turned out that avidin, a protein found in raw eggs, binds to biotin and reduces its effectiveness.

How does Biotin Affect Hair?

• Enhances the production of keratin protein, which accounts for 50% of the total hair composition
• Maintains elasticity and shine of hair - because they, in turn, depend on the condition and strength of adhesion of keratin scales to each other
• Promotes the formation of glucose and red blood cells, helping to provide hair follicles with energy and oxygen
• Participates in the regulation of the sebaceous glands of scalp

But the main effect of biotin is to regulate the life cycle of hair follicles and normalize the duration of each phase of hair growth. If there is not enough biotin, the phases shift - and hair loss increases.

How does Biotin Deficiency Occur?

Biotin deficiency is rare, as it is synthesized in the human intestine and is found in a large number of foods. However, it also occurs in absolutely healthy people: among the causes, experts name previous gastrointestinal diseases, dysbacteriosis, and metabolic disorders.

Biotin deficiency can only be determined through a special analysis, since its symptoms are similar to many other conditions - dry skin, brittle hair, fatigue, loss of appetite, muscle pain.

How do I Use the Power of Biotin for Hair Growth?

Add foods rich in biotin to your diet:

• Dairy products, cheese
• Salmon, pork
• Whole grain pasta and bread
• Yeast and anything containing it
• Avocado, broccoli, beans, sweet potatoes
• Banana, raspberries
• Nuts and seeds

Include in your regular hair care routine products based on biotin — they will help you stimulate growth, restore damaged areas and give visible shine. And if you dye your hair, don’t be afraid to experiment, but choose reliable products with caring components in their composition: biotin helps protect the color from washing out and helps maintain the quality of hair.

Expert Hair Growth Range by Faberlic saturates hair with nutrients, accelerating its growth, restores damaged areas, softens strands and adds shine. The formula with biotin is enhanced by a biotechnological complex with natural extracts of Brazilian ginseng, arnica, plankton and wheat germ, which intensively strengthens hair roots, energizes and provides nutrition to hair follicles.

Of course, you shouldn’t rely on just one component when caring for your hair: choose complex professional formulas, complement your hair care with nutrition, regimen and gentle styling – and you’ll soon notice the results!

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