What is an Intra-Muscular Injection?
Intramuscular injections, are administered into larger muscles in the body, usually in the deltoid muscle located in the upper arm. This delivers nutrients directly into the bloodstream, achieving higher absorption, efficiently and rapidly.
Injections Vs Capsules
IMs are absorbed faster than any other form of method, this is because the muscle has a greater blood supply opposed to the tissue just under the skin. Muscle tissue also holds a larger volume of medication than other methods. Unlike the oral supplements, once they have been digested, they only reabsorb a partial amount of the dose originally taken.
Vitamin B7 / Biotin
Biotin commonly known as Vitamin H, is a water soluble vitamin that is taken to strengthen the hair, add shine and prevent hair loss as well as this it helps to strengthen brittle nails and improve the skins appearance. Biotin improves the basic protein ‘Keratin’ that makes up hair, skin and nails.
Vitamin B12
B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in many bodily functions, which includes DNA production, red blood cells, nerve cells It’s used to help enhance energy levels and metabolism for improved body functionality.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an Antioxidant, that plays a key role in managing oxidative stress within the body, maintaining healthy skin, bones, teeth, cartilage and most importantly is said to be a booster for the immune system by preventing colds and flus.
Injections Vs Capsules
In short, no !
With the IM vitamins you’re getting a much higher dose.
Biotin Injections for hair growth are an excellent booster treatment alongside PRP.
Results vary from person to person and is highly dependent on the severity of the hair however, clients can see visible results upto 6 weeks after consistent treatment.
IM injection usually takes 5 to 10 minutes for the muscle to fully absorb the medicine.
Although there are no associated risks, it is advisable to consult with your GP prior to treatment.
biotin alongside PRP is highly recommended due to its properties and effects for hair as it adds as a booster for PRP. having said this, biotin can be taken as a course on its own.
IM injections are not painful especially when administered correctly , patient may feel some discomfort and redness however this should disappear after 5-10 mins .
M injection are usually administered in the deltoid muscle, it is here where the richest blood supply is found .