Hair, Skin & Nails

Skin, hair and nail supplements offer nourishing antioxidant ingredients for healthy, glowing skin, vibrant hair and strong nails.

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Hair, Skin & Nails

Skin, Hair and Nail Health  

Hair, skin and nails are comprised predominantly of proteins; keratin, collagen and elastin, which provide strength and elasticity and help create an intact, supportive barrier to the external elements. Incorporating skin, hair and nail supplements in your daily life provides you with essential vitamins, healthy fats and proteins that are absolutely key for glowing skin, vibrant hair and strong nails. 

 Skin, Hair and Nail Support Nutrients 

  • Collagen Types 1 and 3 support the durability and flexibility of skin and is bovine or marine sourced. Collagen in general is the most abundant protein in the body and helps support the strength and durability of skin, hair and nails. Resulting in skin that is healthy, glowing, pigmentation free and moisturised while hair feels thicker and stronger and nails are less likely to feel brittle or break. 
  • Silica is known as the beauty mineral and supports natural collagen production in the body. 
  • Vitamin C is a key antioxidant nutrient that helps to support natural collagen production in the body and the utilisation of collagen in the body.  
  • Keratin is a protein that is both bioactive and bio-available in the body, which allows it to bind with the hair, for strength support and luster.   

Skin, Hair and Nail Support Tips 

  • Hydration is key.  Adequate water intake allows a better delivery of nutrients through the dermal matrix and layers of the skin, resulting in moisturised, plump and hydrated skin.  
  • Healthy omega essential fats including; omega 3, 6, 7 and 9, provide lubrication to your hair, skin and nails.   
  • Your hair is primarily made of protein, so sufficient protein intake in the diet is necessary for hair growth and support, as well as supplementing with collagen and keratin for that additional support.  
  • Eat loads of fruits and vegetables, to provide your body with a variety of phytochemical antioxidants to help combat environmental free radicals, the result, healthy skin.   
  • Suitable skincare can work effectively in addition to diet and supplementation to get the skin, hair and nail support results you are looking for.  

FAQ's

For the best supplements for hair, this includes Biotin (Vitamin B7), which is important for healthy hair growth, may assist with regrowth and offers maintenance support. Vitamin C - a key antioxidant vitamin that helps to support healthy collagen synthesis in the body for healthy hair structure. Zinc is a mineral offers healthy hormonal balance in the hair follicle. Zinc plays an important role in hair tissue growth and repair. Keratin is a protein that is both bioactive and bio-available in the body, which allows it to bind with the hair for strength and luster.

Vitamins to strengthen nails are Biotin (Vitamin B7), which supports the health of the nail bed, for healthier, stronger nails. Vitamin C - as an antioxidant vitamin, this helps support natural collagen synthesis in the body, which supports strong, healthy nails. Other nutrients include Iron as this mineral supports healthy oxygenation, circulation and nutrient delivery which results in healthy pink nails that will not break, chip or peel. Collagen, as this specific protein may support the strength of your nails by preventing brittleness. Additionally, it may help your nails to grow longer. Zinc helps to promote the growth of healthy nails and keeps them growing at a healthy rate.

Specific nutrients for skin health include antioxidant vitamins like Vitamins A, C and E or Coenzyme Q10 for healthy circulation in the skin. Interestingly, Vitamin C is found at higher levels in the epidermis, the outer layer of skin and plays a key part in collagen synthesis in the skin, providing support for compromised elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles.

With collagen supplementation for example, you may start to see some results after about 4 weeks of daily, continual use. After a couple months you should be able to see noticeably different skin with great improvement. It is noted that the majority of people taking skin health supplements in general notice the benefits within 3 to 6 months of continual, daily use.