Vitamin B12 Enhances Healthy Cells in Nails, Hair, and Skin Vitamin B12 is essential for healthy cell formation, and a deficiency can lead to a variety of dermatological problems like hyperpigmentation, nail discoloration, and irritated and cracked corners of your mouth
Additional tests may include full blood count (looking for macrocytic anaemia), methylmalonic acid, and homocysteine levels
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Daily Source of Vitamin B12 Fortified foods, such as some breakfast cereals and types of nutritional yeast, can provide another
Contraindications: Not for use in individuals with cancer, during pregnancy/breastfeeding, or those with known hypersensitivity to peptide components
Not a standalone diagnosis: The B12 test is often interpreted alongside other tests like folate, methylmalonic acid (MMA), or homocysteine levels