Is Biotin Good for Hair Growth?

Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is a vital nutrient that helps to promote healthy hair growth as well as contributing to other processes within the body. It’s usually produced by the bacteria within your gut, but you can also get it in very small amounts in various foods.

If you’ve researched hair care products at all, chances are that you’ve come across more than a few which contain biotin for healthy hair growth. Below, we discuss how biotin can support hair health in a range of hair care formats.

Is biotin shampoo good for your hair?

As is the case with many other nutrients, you can become deficient in biotin in certain circumstances. This isn’t just about not eating enough of the right foods – though that can play a role in nutrient deficiencies.

In fact, a biotin deficiency can come about due to underlying health problems. Since it’s primarily made by the bacteria in your bowels, an imbalance of these bacteria could lead to issues in biotin production.

Not having enough biotin in your body can lead to a range of problems including thinning hair and brittle nails – but it’s not just a cosmetic issue. If you think you have a biotin deficiency – or any other kind of deficiency – you should speak to a healthcare professional as there could be an underlying condition causing the problem.

In terms of your hair, biotin shampoo and other biotin hair products can help by bringing up your biotin levels and helping to restore your locks to their former condition. But biotin hair care isn’t just for those who have a deficiency – it can be beneficial for anyone.

Blind product comparison tests have found that, from the first wash, our Bioxcin Biotin & Collagen shampoo:

Thickens the hair fibres by 99%
Makes the hair more voluminous by 98%
Strengthens the hair by 97%.

In doing so, biotin shampoos can help to minimise breakage of hair strands, helping your hair to stay thick and strong. You may also find that it helps to reduce the likelihood of split ends, leading to healthier-looking hair between trims. Our biotin hair serums work to that same end as well, boosting your biotin levels even higher.

Although there is little in the way of published research into the exact efficacy of biotin for remedying hair problems like thin hair or hair loss in adults, there have been encouraging results from use in children.

For instance, in children with alopecia treated with valproic acid (an anti-seizure medication), being given biotin resulted in hair loss reversal. Other research has found some signs of normal hair growth or hair regrowth when biotin was given to children with biotin deficiencies. All of this means that biotin can help your hair – so why not try it?

What does biotin do for the hair?

We know that biotin can be beneficial for the hair, and more so in people who have a biotin deficiency, but why is that? What does biotin actually do that’s so helpful?

Well, the key thing to note is that biotin is essential for the formation of various amino acids – the building blocks that make up proteins within our bodies. Without enough biotin, the body may struggle to produce these amino acids, and in turn the production of proteins could be affected.

Why does that affect your hair? One such protein is keratin – although strictly speaking there are lots of different types of keratin found in the body. Of the 54 different kinds, 17 are known as hair keratins – they help to keep your hair strong, bright and soft.

So, by making sure your hair is getting enough biotin, you’re also helping to ensure you have enough keratin to keep your hair looking healthy and strong.

Want to try biotin hair care for yourself? There are plenty of options available, from ranges where biotin is the key ingredient to others where it’s combined with other hair care ingredients.

Our Biotin Healthy Hair and Scalp daily shampoo combines biotin with a range of vitamins, minerals and element-rich thermal water to promote hair and scalp health with regular application. This helps to reduce hair loss and scalp problems like dandruff, as well as being an excellent daily shampoo for all hair types.

On the other hand, you could try our Biotin & Collagen volumising range, which focuses on restoring your hair to a fuller, glowing, healthy condition. This range strengthens the hair against snapping or split ends, helping to reduce hair fall and result in a fuller head of hair.

Whatever you choose, try biotin out today and take the first step towards happier, healthier hair.

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