Hair, Skin & Nails Supplements
Dry and irritated skin, splitting and brittleness of nails, or loss of shine and hair falling out are most commonly caused by inappropriate diet, poor lifestyle, hormonal fluctuations, stress, or insufficient care. Besides external care, it is important to remember to consume an adequate amount of of vitamins and minerals, whose deficiency is often the cause of deteriorated quality of hair, nails, and skin.
How to improve hair quality?
The basic building block of every hair is the protein keratin, which cannot be replenished by diet. High‑quality hair supplements therefore focus on supporting the production of keratin, caring for individual hair fibres or the scalp. In complex dietary supplements can most often be found in:
- Vitamin B7, known as biotin, which supports the normal condition of the skin and hair;
- msm, or methylsulfonylmethane, is a natural form of sulphur that is essential for keratin formation. It also has a positive effect on the scalp and reduces hair loss;
- collagen strengthens the layer of the scalp in which the hair roots are located, which can reduce age‑related hair loss and thinning;
- vitamin C acts as an antioxidant that protects hair from oxidative stress; it also contributes to collagen production and iron absorption;
- B complex plays a role in the production of nucleic acids, which are part of DNA and also contributes to the growth of hair follicles;
- vitamin D induces the growth and differentiation of keranocytes, which are cells in the hair bulb;
- zinc whose long‑term deficiency is associated with alopecia. Once supplementation is started, it is usually corrected;
- ironwhose deficiency is associated with hair loss, although its role is not fully understood. Its involvement in the production of genes involved in the normal course of the hair cycle has been speculated.
In addition to these substances, the following are also important for hair health vitamins E, selenium or Magnesium.
How to strengthen weak nails?
As with hair, the main building block of nails is keratin. This protein contains a large number of sulphur amino acids, which form disulphide bridges between them and thus ensure the strength of the nails. The essential nutrients for nail health are:
Studies in relation to nail health also mention a positive effect of collagen peptides which have been reported to reduce brittleness and nail damage.
How to improve your skin?
Collagen is one of the basic components of connective tissues, which includes the skin. In the renewal of skin cells, collagen peptides serve not only as a building material, but also as signaling molecules. In living organisms, 28 types of collagen have been described, but in terms of skin care, collagen types I and III are the most important.
In addition to collagen, a balanced diet with enough of all the necessary substances is also important for maintaining a normal state. These are in particular:
To make it as easy as possible for you, we've developed a comprehensive dietary supplement with everything you need to care for your nails, hair and skin - Vilgain Hair, Nails and Skin. This product can be combined with collagen peptides.
