The benefits of biotin (vitamin B8) on hair

Biotin, better known as vitamin B8, is a real ally for having dream hair. Indeed, this magical vitamin is essential for health and offers many benefits to hair.

What is biotin (vitamin B8)?

There are many vitamins essential to ensure the proper functioning of the body, biotin, or vitamin B8, is one of them.

It is an organic substance and a non-caloric water-soluble vitamin which belongs to the B vitamin family. Sometimes called vitamin H, it is present in the human body and produced naturally by the microbiota of the intestinal flora.

However, like all water-soluble vitamins, biotin is only retained in very small quantities in the body, and is excreted through urine.

It is present in food and in many food supplements targeted for the beauty of hair, nails and skin.

What are the benefits of biotin (vitamin B8)?

The role of biotin, or vitamin B8, is essential for health. It has the effect of regulating the concentration of sugar in the blood, and contributes to the normal functioning of the nervous system as well as the metabolism of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates. Biotin also participates in the synthesis of other vitamins such as vitamin B9 and vitamin B12.

In addition to being a health ally, vitamin B8 is a solid beauty ally known to preserve strong, healthy hair. In particular, it allows:

• Stimulate hair growth: biotin promotes blood circulation to the scalp, thus providing all the nutrients essential for hair growth .

• Prevent seasonal hair loss: biotin helps regulate seborrhea (excessive secretion of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands of the skin) which has the effect of slowing down hair loss.

• Strengthen hair fiber: Vitamin B8 helps the body produce keratin , a basic protein and one of the building blocks of skin, nails and hair . Regular intake of biotin therefore makes the hair fiber more elastic and more robust. It also improves the texture and density of the hair.

• Fight against dull hair: biotin restores energy, shine and vitality to hair.

• Avoid scalp irritation: a deficiency in vitamin B8 can cause skin rashes and irritation on the scalp. Thanks to its sebum-regulating role, biotin helps remedy this problem.

In addition, as mentioned previously, vitamin B8 is necessary for cell renewal in nails and skin. It thus makes it possible to strengthen them and effectively protect them from external attacks.

To stock up on biotin, you must incorporate certain foods that are rich in it into your daily diet.

There are also some shampoos and hair products containing biotin, to prevent hair breakage and speed up the hair growth process.

What foods are rich in biotin (vitamin B8)?

Knowing that vitamin B8 is only stored in small quantities in the body, intake through food is therefore important to keep hair healthy.

Fortunately, many foods are sources of vitamin B8 such as brewer's yeast, egg yolks, legumes (peas, lentils, beans, soya, etc.), seeds and nuts (sunflower seeds, almonds, hazelnuts, etc.). , certain vegetables (sweet potato, carrots, etc.) or even certain fruits (tomato, banana, avocado, etc.).

To compensate for dietary deficiencies or boost your biotin intake, there are today many food supplements on the French market containing biotin and other nutrients necessary for beauty and hair growth . These products are intended to promote hair growth, slow down hair loss and strengthen it.

Focus on the “Hair” gummies, rich in biotin, from Délicure

Délicure offers hair food supplements in the form of vegan, natural “Radiant Hair” gummies, 100% Made in France and enriched with biotin (vitamin B8), dosed at more than 2000% of the daily intake for taking two gummies.

They also contain other vitamins (vitamin B6, vitamin B9, vitamin B12 and vitamin E), trace elements (zinc and selenium) essential for maintaining healthy hair, and blueberry which helps stimulate microcirculation. of the scalp. In addition to strengthening hair, this food supplement is also very effective in strengthening nails and enhancing skin.

To benefit from their benefits and effects on hair, simply chew two gummies a day with a delicious wild fruit flavor.

Hair gummies are food supplements to consume as part of a healthy and balanced diet. A 3 month treatment is recommended to obtain optimal results.

Taking care of your hair also involves choosing good hair products (adapted to your hair type), good sleep of sufficient quality and quantity, and natural care based on vegetable oils .

--

Watch our video on the 9 best vitamins for hair: