Altapharma - Brausetabletten (Effervescent Tablets) - A + C + E + Selen (Selenium)

These effervescent tablets contain selenium, folic acid, vitamin A, C, and E.

They are a blueberry and lavender flavour which I'm all about.

The taste is really good, except on the tail end I'm detecting the slightest metallic hint.

It's also a pretty colour (although not a colour I would ever wear).

It smells so nice, like the lavender and blueberry it claims to be.

For the price, these are beyond great!

Price: 5/5 ($1.55 for 20 tablets)
Taste: 4.9/5

Thompson's - Skin, Hair & Nails - Dietary Supplement

These are my preferred vitamin supplement.
I like these ones because they (unlike so many Hair, Skin & Nail supplements contain selenium, not just silicon).

Now before we go any further, be warned.
There is a FINE LINE between selenium RDI and the amount that will 'uck with your shi' (including death)

Ok, this is for fish, but you get the idea.

Having said that, I know what to look for in terms of overdose symptoms and what is a safe dose.
And I can take 2 of these tablets a day and be fine.

(Also please be careful with any mineral or vitamin supplement, it is possible to OD on many things. Be nice to your body and ask your (MD) doctor)

When I take them, I notice my nails are stronger/grow faster and my hair grows faster.

I already take pretty good care of my skin (or else it's a jerk), so I don't notice much of a change in that department.

I would recommend taking these with food because the taste can 'repeat' on you otherwise (you burp and can taste them up to 2 hours later).

Price: 2/5 ($39.95 for 90 capsules)
Scent: 2.5/5 (no real smell)
Effectiveness: 5/5


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PSA

As with any supplement, please also check that it isn't a homeopathic 'remedy'. These are basically just water and DEFINITELY a scam.
Save your money.

Selsun Gold

This one is for you, Pumpking!

This is a more potent version of Selsun blue. This can be used as a topical treatment for rashes (my doctor said that to me, but check with yours before you do, mine may just have been messing with me... the Hippocratic oath is now optional... Never mind, it says you can do it on the bottle, sorry for doubting you, Dr S!)

This soapy-scented shampoo beauty contains 25mg/mL of selenium sulfide, is yellow in colour (truth in advertising!) and works a treat when my scalp is derping it up.

Price: 2/5 (rrp $12.99 for 200mL)
Scent: 2/5 (not pretty, not gross)
Effectiveness: 5/5

Selsun Blue Anti-dandruff Shampoo

A blue-toned shampoo containing selenium sulphide used to treat dandruff... this stuff is very effective.
So much so, I sometimes use it to treat my most stubborn eczema, just using it like a body wash.

It lathers up brilliantly and the only negative is you MUST remove all jewellery before use! It will tarnish your earrings. Also, if you colour your hair, you need to give a day or so each side of using this stuff.

Price: 4/5
Scent: 2.5/5 (no scent)
Effectiveness: 5/5