Biotin Injections

What is Biotin?

Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, B8, or vitamin H, is an essential nutrient that plays a key role in maintaining your overall health. It supports healthy cell growth and helps produce amino acids, crucial building blocks for protein. This makes biotin a powerful ally in repairing and maintaining your skin, hair, and nails.

While most people meet their biotin needs through their diet, some factors can interfere with absorption. For example, consuming raw eggs in foods like Caesar dressing or mayonnaise can lead to a deficiency due to avidin, a protein in raw eggs that binds to biotin and prevents absorption. Cooking eggs neutralizes avidin and restores biotin’s availability.

Biotin is water-soluble, meaning your body doesn’t store it for long, making regular intake essential.

How is Biotin Administered?

Biotin injections are administered intramuscularly (IM), typically in the upper arm. This method ensures rapid absorption into the bloodstream for effective results.

Benefits of Biotin Injections

Biotin injections offer a range of potential benefits, including:

  • Supporting hair growth
  • Lowering cholesterol
  • Improving cognitive function
  • Soothing anxiety
  • Regulating blood pressure
  • Aiding digestion
  • Balancing blood sugar levels
  • Boosting fertility
  • Preventing premature greying of hair
  • Enhancing heart health
  • Reducing inflammation and joint pain
  • Regulating the menstrual cycle
  • Promoting nail growth
  • Assisting wound healing

Signs of Biotin Deficiency

Although rare, a biotin deficiency can lead to the following symptoms:

  • Red skin rashes
  • Brittle hair
  • Insomnia or difficulty sleeping
  • Depression
  • Muscle pain
  • Seizures
  • Upset stomach
  • Fatigue
  • Dry eyes
  • Dry or scaly skin
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea
  • Burning or prickling sensation in the hands or feet
  • Cracking at the corners of the mouth
  • Difficulty walking

Recommended Dosage

  • Initial phase: 1–2 injections per week for four weeks.
  • Maintenance phase: One injection every four weeks thereafter.

Possible Side Effects of Biotin Injections

While biotin injections are generally safe, some people may experience minor side effects, including:

  • Pain or redness at the injection site
  • Swelling at the injection site
  • Itching at the injection site
  • Nausea
  • Mild diarrhea

Contraindications

Biotin injections are not suitable for everyone. Avoid biotin injections if you have:

  • Chemotherapy treatments
  • Pregnancy or are breastfeeding
  • Known allergies or sensitivity to biotin
  • Kidney or liver problems
  • Skin rashes
  • Upset stomach
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Hormone therapy
  • Protease inhibitors
  • Warfarin use

Important Information

At Skincare by Gemma, biotin injections are offered solely as a supplement to support your health and not as a treatment for medical conditions. If you suspect you need biotin for a medical reason, please consult your General Practitioner (GP) before booking.

How to Book Your Biotin Injection

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