The B12 vitamin is an essential part of good health. It’s naturally found in foods you eat, including meats, milk, eggs, and other dairy products and plays a vital role in the production of red blood cells. B12 also gives your brain the energy it needs to function properly. Even a minor deficiency in the vitamin can trigger medical issues, like constipation, memory problems, and chronic fatigue.
B12 also offers significant anti-aging benefits. At Grossman Plastic Surgery, B12 injections are available to improve your skin, taking years off your appearance. Injections can also improve your memory and boost your mood and energy levels as part of your regular anti-aging care plan.
Why You Might Need B12 Injections
While vitamin supplements can provide your body with the B12 it needs to function properly, injections ensure your body properly absorbs and utilizes the vitamin.
As you age and due to certain medical conditions, like celiac or Crohn’s disease, your body’s ability to absorb B12 can be interrupted, leaving you feeling tired and forgetful. If you follow a vegan diet, you’re much more likely to have a B12 deficiency than someone who eats animal products.
Benefits of B12 Injections
B12 injections can help you look and feel younger. Benefits of the injections include:
Increased energy
B12 helps your body convert the food you eat into the energy your body needs to fight fatigue. B12 injections can significantly boost your metabolism and even help with your weight-loss efforts. With increased levels of energy, you can be more active, and you’ll feel younger and less tired.
Improved appearance
B12 is necessary for the production of new blood cells. Your skin, hair, and nails all need a constant supply of new cells for proper growth. With B12 injections, you can enhance the health and overall appearance of your skin, hair, and nails and prevent or repair problems like acne, premature wrinkles, and brittle nails — all of which are common with B12 deficiency.
Better memory skills
If you’re tired of feeling older than your years because you can’t seem to remember anything, B12 injections can increase your brain power. Regular B12 injections can clear foggy thinking and forgetfulness, which are commonly attributed to aging.
In many cases, these age-related conditions are likely the result of B12 deficiency. B12 is also effective at preventing conditions like short-term memory loss, Alzheimer’s, and dementia by improving overall brain health and functionality.
Increased reflex response
As you age, your ability to physical react to your environment slows. If you have a B12 deficiency, you may find a premature decline in your reflexes and frequent feelings of numbness in your fingers, legs, or arms. B12 injections boost the health of your nervous system, improving your reflexes and preventing the decline of your necessary motor skills.
A Doctor Can Determine If You Need B12 Injections
If you’re tired of feeling worn out and older than your years, the Grossman Plastic Surgery medical team can evaluate your health history and lifestyle habits to determine if B12 injections are right for you.
Regular injections can ensure your body consistently receives the B12 vitamin it needs to stop forgetfulness and enhance the natural beauty of your skin, hair, and nails. Learn more about the benefits of B12 injections by calling the office today or use our online scheduling tool to book your appointment.