Biotin
For the hair that's shedding and the nails that keep splitting. The vitamin keratin is built with.
One ingredient, 500 mcg of biotin, given as a quick injection in the arm. Book it in the months before a wedding or a big event, after a stretch of stress or illness that thinned your hair, when your nails peel and crack, or to keep a Hair, Skin and Nails drip working between visits.
The vitamin hair and nails are built with, straight into the muscle.
Biotin, vitamin B7, is what your body uses to build keratin, the protein hair and nails are made of, and to turn food into energy. Run low and it shows up where you look first: thinning hair, brittle nails that peel and split, and dry skin.
Swallowed biotin absorbs poorly, which is why the pills come in enormous doses. As a booster it skips the gut, so a measured 500 mcg reaches you.
One ingredient, one measured dose, listed here.
What it does for you.
One ingredient, then how a booster gets it into you. Both are the whole story.
Biotin is a cofactor for the enzymes your body uses to build keratin, the structural protein in hair, nails and the outer layer of skin, and to turn fat and carbs into energy. When it runs low, hair thins and sheds, nails go brittle and peel, and skin dries out. Stress, antibiotics, pregnancy and some medications all pull it down. 500 mcg into the muscle supports normal hair and nail growth, and because hair grows about half an inch a month, the people who see the best results book it as a weekly series rather than once.
A booster is a small injection into the muscle of your upper arm or hip. Swallowed, a nutrient has to get through your digestive system first, and only part of it reaches your blood. Given this way it skips the gut, so more of it reaches you. A nurse checks in with you, gives the injection, and you're on your way. Most people say it's easier than a flu vaccine. Add it to a drip and it happens during the same visit.
Who books Biotin.
After a stressful season, an illness or a baby, when the brush is holding more than it should.
Nails that peel in layers and crack before they can grow out.
Weddings, reunions, photo shoots. Most people start six to eight weeks out.
A weekly biotin keeps the hair and nail side of a Hair, Skin and Nails drip going.
Drips that go well with Biotin.
Biotin on its own is a five minute stop. If you want the whole beauty formula with fluids, or the vitamins around it, these three are the drips.
Book it alone and you're in and out in about five minutes. Or add it to any drip and it happens during the same visit. Members save 25%, and the Booster membership covers four a month.
Our mobile concierge brings any drip to your home, office or hotel anywhere in the Birmingham area for a flat $50 travel fee, and the nurse can give Biotin during the same visit.
New here? It starts with a free 10 minute intro.
A quick visit with our team to review your health history. It is free, and it stays valid for three years.
Pick Biotin, or tell us how you feel and a nurse will point you to the right one, or to a drip if that's the better fit.
A nurse gives the injection in your upper arm or hip and you're on your way. Hair grows about half an inch a month, so give it a series of weekly visits.
Questions about the Biotin booster.
How long does a Biotin booster take?
About five minutes, start to finish, including check-in. No chair and no bag.
Can I walk in for a Biotin booster?
Yes, once you have been in before. New clients start with a free 10 minute intro so a nurse can review your health history. Your intro stays on file for three years, and after that you can walk in any time we're open.
How is Biotin different from the Hair, Skin & Nails drip?
The drip is the whole formula: glutathione, biotin, B5 and vitamin C in a liter of fluids over 30 to 45 minutes, so hair, skin and nails all get fed at once. The booster is biotin alone in five minutes. Start with the drip before an event, then keep the biotin going weekly.
How soon will I see a difference?
Nails first, usually within a few weeks. Hair grows about half an inch a month, so plan on a series of weekly visits for two to three months before you judge it.
Does biotin affect lab tests?
It can. High biotin levels can interfere with some blood tests, including thyroid and heart markers. If you have labs coming up, tell your doctor you're getting biotin and ask how far ahead to pause.
Can I add it to a drip?
Yes. Boosters are given during any drip visit, and biotin can also go straight into the bag as an add-in.
Can my doctor see exactly what is in it?
Yes. Every ingredient and dose is listed on this page, so you can show it to your own doctor. You, or your doctor, can ask our nurse or doctor anything, any time. Just call us at (205) 210-9797.