Hair and Nail Care

Many men, but also women, suffer from Male/Female pattern baldness, known as Androgenic Alopecia. Hair thinning can start as early as the age of 20 in men. Women tend to experience the symptoms at later age of around 40. The mayor cause of this condition is Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that is crucial for general health, but destroys the hair follicles when its concentration is too high. Although Testosterone is known as the “male” hormone, women also produce it. About 10% of the total testosterone produced in both sexes is converted to DHT. When levels of DHT rise too high, the hair follicles lose their functionality, which results in hair loss.

Apart from hormonal control, the activity of our hair follicles depends on a sufficient supply of nutrients. This also applies to the nail root, where proliferating cells transform into keratin, causing the nail to elongate. It is not possible to grow strong and healthy hair and nails if the cells that produce them are not receiving the necessary nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and other cofactors to sustain biosynthetic reactions. Even if we eat a nutritious well-balanced diet, most vitamins still need to be metabolized in the body before they gain functionality. Unfortunately, most people carry one or another genetic variation that limits their capacity to activate a vitamin or cofactor, which can cause a deficit, even though dietary consumption is adequate.

Furthermore, all enzymatic reactions that occur to make a product like hair or nails, create metabolic waste and residues of reactive oxygen species (ROS). When these residues pile up, the cell loses its activity. The body has a very efficient “cleaning and anti-oxidant” system that neutralizes and eliminates harmful residues, with Glutathione playing a very important role. Ageing, however, and also genetic differences between people can be the cause of too little glutathione, with devastating results for the health of our cells. Highly active cells like hair follicles and nail roots produce a lot of metabolic residues and therefore depend greatly on a sufficient supply of glutathione and anti-oxidants.

To support the strength of hair and nails, VGen HAIR AND NAIL CARE includes ingredients in a combined strategy that target 3 causes of hair loss and brittle nails:

• All vitamins and minerals that are needed for cell proliferation are included in their bio-active form, so that they are directly available to support intensive growth.
• We also include glutathione, N-acetylcysteine (which stimulates the body´s own production of glutathione), and plenty of additional anti-oxidants that protect the cells from suffering oxidative stress.
• A specific combination of the natural ingredients Saw Palmetto and Beta sitosterol inhibits the conversion of testosterone into DHT. By lowering the concentration of DHT, hair follicles are better protected against the destructive properties of this hormone.

Ingredients: Saw Palmetto, Beta-sitosterol, Keratin, Glutathione, N-acetyl Cysteine, Choline bitartrate, Para-aminobenzoic acid, Coenzyme Q10, Inositol, Piperine, Thiamine hydrochloride, Riboflavin 5′-phosphate sodium, Nicotinic acid, Calcium D-pantothenate, Pyridoxal 5′-phosphate, D-biotin, L-calcium Methylfolate, Methylcobalamin, Retinyl acetate, Cholecalciferol, DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, Menaquinone 7, Phytomenadione, L-ascorbic acid, Zinc picolinate, Magnesium citrate, L-seleniomethionine, Ferrous sulfate, Manganese gluconate, Cupric sulfate, Chromium picolinate, Potassium iodide, Sodium molybdate, Calcium phosphate,, Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium stereate.