Biotin Injections

 

Biotin is known as Vitamin H, biotin is one of the B complex vitamins that help the body convert into energy. Biotin mostly appears in your everyday multivitamins and is often recommended to people with hair loss. It also helps to keep skin, eyes, liver and nervous system healthy. Most people get biotin from eating a healthy diet, but there have been many claims that more biotin can regulate blood sugar and promote healthy hair, skin, nails and liver. Biotin deficiencies are rare but because most people symptoms are hair loss or scaly red skin it is recommended to up their intake of biotin.

What foods contain Biotin?

  • Mushrooms

  • Bananas

  • Egg yolk

  • Cauliflowers

  • Cereals

  • Soy beans

  • Nut butter

What affects your Biotin intake ?

Certain things will affect your biotin levels such as:

  • Alcohol

  • Gastro disorders

  • Pregnancy

  • Epilepsy

  • Elderly individuals

  • Smoking

  • Long term dieting

  • Vegetarians/Vegans

Symptoms of Biotin deficiency

  • Difficulty walking

  • Cracking at corners of the mouth

  • Nausea

  • Loss of appetite

  • Dry eyes

  • Red rashes on the skin

  • Brittle or hair loss

  • Difficulty sleeping

  • Depression

  • Fatigue

  • Muscle pain

Benefits of Biotin

Hair growth - Biotin is associated with healthy hair, hair loss can be a sign of biotin deficiency.

Weight Loss - Biotin is known for breaking down any fatty acids

Anxiety - Having a good amount of Biotin can help soothe anxiety

Blood pressure - Biotin is claimed to help regulate blood pressure

Aids Digestion - The intake of biotin helps with the digestion of food

Diabetes - Helps regulate blood sugar levels

Prevents grey hair - Biotin protects against the natural hair pigment and helps to fight against premature greying.

Nail growth - The stimulation of  protein from the increase of biotin is vital for nail growth.

Menstrual cycle - Regulates the menstrual cycle

Joint pain - Biotin reduces the inflammation in the joints reducing joint pain

Wound healing - Biotin helps with the wound healing process

Indications someone may need Biotin

  • Hair damage such as breaking or thinning

  • Hair discolouration

  • Weak or brittle nails

  • In need of an energy boost

  • Skin ageing or dehydration

Contraindications Biotin injections

There are no contraindications associated with the use of biotin.

  • Effects of Drug Abuse: There are no effects of drug abuse associated with the use of biotin.

  • Short-Term Effects: There are no short-term effects associated with the use of biotin.

  • Long-Term Effects: There are no long-term effects associated with the use of biotin.

Cautions: 

  • Use with caution if you are hypersensitive

  • Avoid consuming too much raw egg white as it contains protein which binds biotin.

  • Tell your doctor if you are taking biotin supplements if you have any health conditions and if you are having lab tests done. Biotin can cause falsely high or falsely low test results. This might lead to missed or incorrect diagnoses.