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The Best Formulas for Hair

GSE - Huid, Haar, Nagel Complex BIO 60 tablets
Huid, Haar, Nagel Complex BIO
29,90
GSE
  • Formula for skin, hair and nails
  • Contains, among other things, selenium, silica, vitamin B2 and B3
Solgar - Skin, Nails and Hair Formula 60/120 tablets
Skin, Nails and Hair Formula
19,95 - 35,75
Solgar
  • Formula for skin, hair and nails
  • Contains 500 mg MSM, an organic source of sulfur, per tablet
AOV - Haarnorm - 1011 60 vegetarian capsules
Haarnorm - 1011
28,95
AOV
  • Formula for the hair
  • Contains, among other things, biotin, NAC, vitamins B5 and B12
Bonusan - Sabal-Pygeum-Cranberry Extract 60 vegetarian capsules
Sabal-Pygeum-Cranberry Extract
29,99
Bonusan
  • Formula for Men
  • Combination of standardized extracts of saw palmetto, cranberry and pygeum
GSE - Beauty NutriGummies Organic 21/42 gummies
Beauty NutriGummies Organic
7,95 - 14,95
GSE
  • Formula for skin, hair and nails
  • With biotin, selenium and vitamin C
LifeExtension - Hair, Skin & Nails Collagen Plus Formula 120 tablets
Hair, Skin & Nails Collagen Plus Formula
36,95
LifeExtension
  • Formula for skin, hair and nails
  • Contains collagen, keratin, silicon, vitamins and minerals

Biotin, Selenium and Zinc

Thorne - Biotin 8000 mcg 60 vegetarian capsules Healthy Origins - Biotin 10000 mcg 150/360 vegetarian capsules
Biotin
Biotin is a B vitamin that has beneficial effects on the condition of hair.
Thorne - Selenium 60 vegetarian capsules Solgar - Selenium 200 mcg 50/100/250 tablets
Selenium
Selenium is a mineral whose regular intake can help with hair loss or reduced hair growth.
Thorne - Zinc Picolinate 15 mg 60 vegetarian capsules Thorne - Zinc Picolinate 30 mg 60/60/180 vegetarian capsules
Zinc
Zinc is a mineral that, like biotin and selenium, is good for hair and is best used in combination.

Buy the best supplements for beautiful and healthy hair. Or read more below.

Biotin, Selenium and Zinc are minerals that contribute to healthy hair.

In addition to these individual minerals, there are also some formula products that specifically target healthy hair.

Healthy Hair

Hairs and their associated structures lie largely in the skin (cutis) and subcutaneous connective tissue (subcutis). Where a hair is located, the epidermis (epidermis) and dermis (dermis) are folded inward. This is called a hair follicle or hair follicle.

In the lower part of the hair follicle, mitosis (cell division) takes place, causing the hair to grow. It is gradually pushed outward. During this process, the hair cells cornify and die.

The visible part of the hair is the hair shaft. The hair shaft is made up mainly of the protein keratin and consists of three layers, at the core lies the medulla, then the bark and a protective cuticle layer that is roofed over each other.

More than 100,000 hairs

Nearly all hairs have their own little muscle that, when contracted, causes the familiar "goose bumps." There is also the sebaceous gland that produces grease to lubricate the hair. On average, a person has about 100,000 to 150,000 hairs on his head that grow about 3 mm per week and have a lifespan of 2-6 years. About 50-100 head hairs fall out per day.

Hair color depends on the amount of pigment formed in the epidermis. A person with very dark hair has a lot of pigment and gray hair loses pigment. Pigment consists of tiny melanin particles, the same pigment that gives our skin its color.

Written by: Liesbeth Thoen
Reviewed and edited by: Wouter Olthof

Updated on: July 12, 2020

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