Beauty

[Tinkrbl44]

I'd like your feedback and any experiences you'd care to share ....

I'm never sure if I see much help or improvement, but take a Hair, Skin & Nails supplement.  What I ususally buy is currently out of stock, so I thought I'd look at other formulas and dosages.   

I didn't realize there was SO much difference in this type of formula .... for some it's an ingredient or two .... Biotin seems to be frequently sold on its own.  Some formulas have a huge number of ingredients in small amounts ... more of a comprehensive approach.  Other formulas have 4 or 5 ingredients and that's as far as they go. 

On some bottles, a serving is 3 tablets ... on others it's one or two.   So how many actual servings, not capsules, is considered with the price.   Juat trying to sort out all the considerations.

Of course we must also remember that when you take a new supplement you probably won't see results until the area at the quick has grown out to the ends ... about 3 months or so.  

So .... you have this supplement, and you've been taking it for several months and you think it helps  .... what kind of formula has worked for you?   TIA 

[Desertdi]

I have been taking biotin for 40 years......but I have personally found that FISH OIL does a better job, at least for skin and nails.    (My hair is hopeless.)

[novamc1]

@Tinkrbl44 

Be aware of the warnings that biotin can adversely affect the results of blood tests, if you have a  comprehensive blood profile taken as part of a physical exam or for some other reason.

[wifey2qt]

I've recently started using Vital Proteins Collagen Powder .I've read great reviews all around about it & there are many health and beauty benefits to using this product , like improved skin, hair and nails. So far so good, but its too early to give any type of true feedback. Since its a powder, I mix it in with my daily coffee & disolves right in, with no taste, odor or change, which makes this super easy to remember . No pills is a plus for me!

[SilleeMee]

I take bamboo silica, phytoceramides and collagen. All of those play a huge role in hs&n health. My hair and nails grow fast. My hair is very soft and silky. My skin is more hydrated from the phytoceramides. My bone density is normal (from the silica) and it wasn't before.

I took biotin for many years and all it did was make my hair coarse and brittle. No more biotin for me. 

[tototwo]

All I know is that I asked my doctor about using biotin or other nail supplements a few years ago and he advised me not to because of all the adverse effects.  I don't know what those "adverse effects" are now, since I'm old and my memory is about 5 minutes long.  My suggestion is for you to check with your doc before you take any OTC supplements.

[novamc1]

Information about biotin food sources, supplment dosage, effect on blood test results, etc.,  can be found many places on the internet.  Just  few of them.............

Drugs dot com

Healthline dot com

Nutritional websites listing foods supplying the most  natural biotin

[D Kay]

Would you mind telling me what brand of bamboo silica you use?  Thanks

[tends2dogs]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

I take bamboo silica, phytoceramides and collagen. All of those play a huge role in hs&n health. My hair and nails grow fast. My hair is very soft and silky. My skin is more hydrated from the phytoceramides. My bone density is normal (from the silica) and it wasn't before.

I took biotin for many years and all it did was make my hair coarse and brittle. No more biotin for me. 

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@SilleeMee  I have noticed a big difference in my h, s, & n since taking powdered collagen.  I am also using the cell salt Silica.  Another benefit I noticed is that my knee is more flexible......less pain.  Before I couldn't kneel on it and now no problem!  I twisted it the other day and I thought, here we go again, but I applied CBD oil and took arnica and it is helping.  Oh, and much less lower back pain. 

[wagirl]

@Tinkrbl44 --I've been taking one by Dr Emil nutrition--for about 6 months now--it's multi collagen and have actually noticed some results---baby hair growing at my temples, finger nails stronger and growing and my knees feel much better--it is not vegan and moderately priced . Can get it from AMZ or the website. these things are not fast acting tho. My hair is thin and fine due to cancer meds I take so was thriled when I saw new hair. my nails are awful too, from good ole chemo, but now are  better and my knees are just knees of a 67 year old gal---