Revealed, the hidden dangers of your beauty supplements: If you think you can't overdose on face cream or take too many vitamins and minerals, think again...
By Alice Smellie Published: 16:49, 9 June 2024 | Updated: 16:49, 9 June 2024 e-mail View comments Think you can't overdose on face cream? Or the more vitamins and minerals you take the better? Think again. As our beauty routines get more complicated, we need to be wary of inadvertently overdosing on ingredients, or mixing and matching products with potentially dangerous results. 'We're loading ourselves up with too many topical products and insane amounts of supplements,' says aesthetic expert Dr Mervyn Patterson at Woodford Medical.
He warns this can cause skin damage, interfere with medical tests, and possibly lead to serious health problems. Read on to find out more..
. Be biotin aware Biotin, or B7, is a very popular vitamin widely used in supplements for hair, skin and nails. It's water-soluble, which means it doesn't build up in the body and you don't need huge amounts.
'Biotin is only useful as a supplement if you have a deficiency,' says nutritionist Emma Bardwell, who warns excess use can come with dangers, including interfering with both thyroid and heart tests. Last year, the British Generic Manufacturers Association wrote to healthcare professionals warning that biotin can affect thyroid function results, and patients should be asked about biotin or skin, nail and hair supplement use before testing. READ MORE:.