Do Hair, Skin and Nails Vitamins Really Work?

To stay healthy, we need a variety of foods, including adequate macros (protein, fats, carbs) and micro nutrients as well (vitamins and minerals).

Our hair, skin, and nails all grow and turn over quickly, making them good indications of our overall health.

When we are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals, it is often reflected in our hair, skin, and nails.

When your hair is dry and brittle or falling out, when your nails don’t grow well or your skin isn’t soft and bright, it might be an indication of a nutrition deficiency.

Read on to learn about how hair, skin, and nails vitamins work and exactly which nutrients they can provide to boost your overall health.

How do hair, skin and nails vitamins work?

Hair, skin, and nail vitamins work by providing the key nutrients to support healthy cell and tissue growth, structure, and longevity.

Nutritional deficiencies often manifest in these areas first, and can be good indications of overall health. 

What do they normally contain?

Most hair, skin, and nail vitamins contain biotin (a B vitamin) as their primary ingredient, but many also include Vitamins A, C, D, and collagen.

Their overall ingredients may vary but most vitamins targeted at hair, skin, and nail health contain some combination of these nutrients.

Chloe Bennett

Chloe Bennett

Culture, Media & Entertainment Columnist

Chloe Bennett explores the intersection of pop culture, streaming entertainment, digital trends, and contemporary lifestyle. Her weekly commentary reaches thousands of culture enthusiasts.

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