Multiple factors make hair and nails brittle. Deficit of biotin. Biotin (B7) boosts energy. Deficient biotin rarely causes brittle, thinning, or splitting hair and nails.
Brittle hair and nails
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Insufficient vitamins and minerals may cause oral lesions. Mouth ulcers, or canker sores, are often caused by iron or B vitamin deficits.
Mouth ulcers or corner cracks
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Rough teeth brushing and vitamin C deficiency can cause bleeding gums. Vitamin C helps in wound healing, immunity, and cell protection as an antioxidant.
Bleeding gums
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Diets low in nutrients might cause eyesight difficulties. Low vitamin A intakes can cause night blindness, which impairs night vision.
Poor night vision and eye growths
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Dandruff and SB impact oily skin. Both flake skin. Dandruff is scalp-based, while seborrheic dermatitis affects the face, upper chest, armpits, and groin.
Scaly skin, dandruff
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Hair loss is frequent. Up to 50% of adults over 50 lose hair. Iron and zinc are found in meat, fish, eggs, legumes, dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.
Hair loss
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Keratosis pilaris creates goosebump-like pimples on cheeks, arms, thighs, and buttocks. Corkscrew or ingrown hairs may accompany these lumps.
Skin pimples red or white
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Restless leg syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom illness, is a neurological disorder that causes leg discomfort and a strong desire to move.