Hair, Skin, and Nails Support
Hair, skin, and nails are influenced by a woman’s hormone health, as well as other factors such as diet, lifestyle, and environment.
For that reason, this protocol is divided into three parts: foundational functional systems (parts I and II), which are key for all women, and individual symptomatic support (part III), which is used on a patient-by-patient basis. All these are combined with exercise, lifestyle, emotional, and other whole-health support.
Part I – Foundational endocrine support
For premenopausal women
FemmenessencePRO HARMONY (Symphony Natural Health)
Dosing: 1 capsule, twice daily, away from meals
The first dose should be taken in the morning before breakfast and the second dose early in the afternoon or just before the afternoon energy dip. FemmenessencePRO HARMONY shouldn’t be taken later in the day, as it may disrupt sleep.
- Light dose: For women who are more sensitive, consider 1 capsule in the morning.
- Higher dosing: If a patient does not get the desired response in the first 2–4 cycles or needs additional support, there could be a case for increasing the dose to 2 capsules, twice daily for a short period of time (1–2 cycles).
- Maintenance dose: After 4–8 months of use, if the body has been rebalanced, reduce the dose used to half the original dose.
FemmenessencePRO HARMONY contains MacaHarmony, a concentrated, highly bioavailable, proprietary formulation of Lepidium peruvianum (maca) phenotypes specifically formulated for women to support the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid-adrenal-ovarian (HPTAO) axis, as well as menstrual and reproductive health, instead of introducing hormones into the body.*
For perimenopausal women
FemmenessencePRO PERI (Symphony Natural Health)
Dosing: 1 capsule, twice daily, away from meals
The first dose should be taken in the morning before breakfast and the second dose early in the afternoon or just before the afternoon energy dip. FemmenessencePRO PERI shouldn’t be taken later in the day, as it may disrupt sleep.
- Maintenance dose: After 4–8 months of use, if the body has been rebalanced, reduce the dose used to half the original dose.
For postmenopausal women
FemmenessencePRO POST (Symphony Natural Health)
Dosing: 2 capsules, twice daily, away from meals
The first dose should be taken in the morning before breakfast and the second dose early in the afternoon or just before the afternoon energy dip. FemmenessencePRO POST shouldn’t be taken later in the day, as it may disrupt sleep.
FemmenessencePRO contains Maca-GO®, a concentrated, highly bioavailable, proprietary formulation of Lepidium peruvianum (maca) phenotypes specifically formulated for women to support the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid-adrenal-ovarian (HPTAO) axis.*
Part II – Foundational nutrition and hydration support
Personalized nutrition support
In addition to the foundational nutrition products listed here, there may be other nutrients (e.g., iron, biotin) required for an individual based on personal characteristics, such as their gene variants, dietary pattern, physical activity, environment, and toxin load.
Nutrition support
Luminous (Vitanica)
Dosing: 2–6 capsules per day
Luminous features nutrients that help support skin collagen formation, tissue strength, tissue elasticity, and minerals that hair and nails need to grow and remain strong.*
Iron Extra (Vitanica)
Dosing: 1 capsule daily
Iron Extra promotes healthy iron stores with more absorbable, gentler forms of iron plus enhanced absorption from vitamin C and mineral-rich botanicals.
Collagen Plus (Thorne) – Bovine Powder
Dosing: Mix 1 scoop with at least 8–12 oz of water daily
Collagen Plus features ingredients that may support skin health, combining the well-known benefits of bovine collagen and nicotinamide riboside with a supporting cast of plant extracts.*
Marine Collagen Peptides (Codeage) – Marine Powder
Dosing: Mix 1 scoop of Codeage Marine Collagen powder into 8–12 oz of the patient’s preferred beverage, such as coffee or smoothies, or incorporate it into baked goods to enhance their diet. Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Marine Collagen Peptides provides a source of sustainable collagen of types 1 and 3. The formula also offers 18 different amino acids. Marine collagen is a superior solution for non-meat eaters.
Biotin Marine Collagen + HA + Vit C (Codeage) – Marine capsules
Dosing: 4 capsules daily with 8 oz of water; may be taken with or without food
This marine collagen formula offers collagen type 1 and 3 combined with biotin, vitamins C and E, hyaluronic acid, and amino acids.
Hydration support
Original Himalayan Crystal Salt: Stones (Symphony Natural Health)
Dosing: Add 1 tsp of Himalayan crystal salt to 8–12 oz of purified water. Drink each morning on an empty stomach and wait 30 minutes before eating.
The solution contains 84 ionic trace minerals inside the salt crystal matrix structure in a form that can be easily absorbed and metabolized by the body. It supports hydration, electrolytes, cellular communication, pH balance, and overall cellular health and mineral status. It’s free of chemicals, pollution, and microplastics.
Part III – Additional functional and individual symptomatic support
Detoxification support
pH QuintessencePRO (Symphony Natural Health)
Dosing: 1 capsule in the morning and 2 capsules in the evening
pH QuintessencePRO is a 40:1 concentrated alfalfa (Medicago sativa) preparation that is rich in vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants, carotenoids, and chlorophyll. It’s designed to support detoxification and the gut microbiome and helps maintain the body’s natural alkalinity and pH levels.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Disclaimer
The Fullscript Integrative Medical Advisory team has developed or collected these protocols from practitioners and supplier partners to help health care practitioners make decisions when building treatment plans. By adding this protocol to your Fullscript template library, you understand and accept that the recommendations in the protocol are for initial guidance and may not be appropriate for every patient.