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DO YOUR NAILS HAVE YOU SAYING “AW, SNAP!” INSTEAD OF “NAILED IT”?

Our hands are the first point of contact for many forms of activities that, over time, can damage the keratin that our nails are comprised of. If your nails are suffering from…

HAIR, SKIN, AND NAILS, OH MY: BIOTIN’S ROLE IN MAINTAINING YOUR HEALTH

Biotin: What is it? Who needs it? And why are you hearing about it all the time? Great questions, all of them. But let’s begin with the basics: Biotin is an essential nutrient…

C the light: How vitamin C protects your skin from sun damage

Did you know, Lissa Health Biotin also contains vitamin C?

Vitamin C plays so many roles — biosynthesis of collagen, protein metabolism, wound healing to name a few — but let’s focus on how it assists your skin, your largest organ, and how to…

An Ivy League collagen education

You know how your body is roughly 60% composed of water? The next most common ingredient is protein. Proteins make up approximately 16% of the average person’s body weight. 

Today, we’ll be focusing on collagen, which is the most abundant protein in humans — and in all mammals! — comprising around 30% of total protein mass. Natural collagen plays a role in the maintenance of healthy skin and nails, our immune system…