What are the best vitamins/supplements to help make hair grow longer and thicker?
What could cause a 22 yr old girl's hair to start getting really, really thin??? My hair has never been really thick and full, and lately I have noticed that it is starting to get unusually thin and sparse. :((
I have tried a number of different shampoos and always use a good conditioner, so mistreatment is not what is causing this problem. I have never even had it dyed or done anything else that could unnaturally damage it. It is not shedding very much now, but I noticed a lot of shedding earlier this yr. I think that is part of why it is soo thin now. I just don't know what caused it, or why it doesn't seem to be growing back thickly like it should. The only causes I can think of are that I did not take care of myself(didn't eat well, get enough sleep, and was under a lot of stress from college) during the spring of this yr. I was also on accutane last yr. Could it be possible that my hair loss is caused by taking accutane a yr ago?
I have heard that prenatal vitamins are good for my problem and am thinking about trying them. Is there a certain kind that works best? Also are there any herbal supplements for growing hair that actually work? Thanks for any answers or suggestions!
July 20th, 2010 - 09:58
Shampoos & conditioners are meant to clean & condition your hair. They say anything to make the consumers buy their product, it’s part of marketing, window treatment, NOT MEANT to grow hair as you’ve experienced.
Prenatal works because women suddenly stopped ‘abusing’ their hair by adding chemicals on their hair because they’re now pregnant.
You get all your vitamins & minerals & proteins FREE from the good foods you eat from Mother Nature, not made by man, and no shampoo can help grow hair, not even those made for horses. Horses don’t abuse their hair, using heating tools, and they eat better than people, but it won’t add more hair & make their hair longer faster.
Foods for Healthy Hair – the website had moved.
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/healthie…
Fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains all supply B-complex vitamins, like biotin, folic acid and vitamin B12, as well as vitamin A, copper and zinc, which are all necessary for remedying dry, brittle hair and nourishing a healthy scalp. Some prime examples of foods that contain these nutrients for healthy hair include:
· Folic Acid – asparagus, beets, broccoli, avocados, Brussels sprouts, beans, chickpeas, soybeans, lentils, oranges, fresh peas, turkey and spinach.
· Biotin – cauliflower, liver, salmon, carrots, bananas, cereals, yeast, and soy flour. Keep in mind that biotin content is reduced when food is cooked or preserved.
· Vitamin B12 – foods rich in vitamin B12 include animal protein (such as beef, lamb, and veal), clams and oysters, liver, fish, milk, and egg yolks.
•Vitamin A – butter, egg yolks, fish, fortified milk, organ meats (such as liver), and dark green, orange, red, and yellow fruits and vegetables, which all contain beta-carotene.
•Copper – oysters and other shellfish, whole grains, beans, nuts, potatoes, and organ meats are good sources of copper. Dark leafy greens, dried fruits such as prunes, cocoa, black pepper, and yeast are also sources of copper in the diet.
•Zinc – beef, eggs, liver, pork, poultry, and oysters. Also is also abundant in other high-protein foods, like cheese, legumes and nuts.
If having a lush, beautiful mane of healthy hair is important to you, don’t just look to hot oil treatments and shine emollients. Eat these foods for healthy hair and say “bye-bye” to bad hair days.
So many reasons why you have hair loss:
Supplements, steroids, hereditary, hair dyes perming, straightening, diet, having babies (yes I read once it happened to her), stress, medications with testosterone, certain antidepressants, menopause, anti-acne, and too much of everything. Add to that the 7,000 + toxics found in your home, plus pollution found outdoors. Your hair is crying for help!
When your teeth falls or get cavities, do you blame the toothpaste?
When your hair is crying for help, that’s when it’s too late to do anything about it, and hair products can not reverse the problem.
They also say you normally lose 100-200 hair a day, but I don’t. I lose about 7-8 every time I brush it, so that’s about 100 per week, give or take.
The majority of hair problems here are from girls in their 30s, asking how to care for their damaged hair, what product to make their hair grow, why their hair falls out, and why their shampoo or conditioner don’t work. Women between 60-80 have that same problem, but it took them years to get there. And those same 30 & under girls are giving advice here? Go figure!
Even the cheapest shampoo can do magic for your hair, so it must be what you’re doing AFTER you wash it. Shampoos and vitamins might make your hair look and feel healthier, but they won’t put more hairs on your head.
According Dr. Melissa Piliang, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Americans spent an estimated $176 million on hair loss products last year, and chances are some of that money was not well spent. Don’t let charming salon owners, seductive ads or fancy gimmicks convince you otherwise.
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Hair DX
I know hair. I am in my early 60′s, and I’ve been having menopause, and I am not experimenting hair loss, for those who said I don’t know what I’m talking about when it comes to hair. I have silky, shiny, soft, smooth very healthy long hair. Previously damaged by perming & dyeing. What you see on my profile is what I have now. It’s as thick as when I’m in my teens.
Stress, seldom. I went through stress when both parents died, plus sister taking me to court & selling the house, on my own and still no hair loss here!
July 20th, 2010 - 09:58
Multivitamins for women are good, there are eveen bottles that say "hair, skin and nails" on them ( they’re a blend of different vitamins). Biotin is super good. I’ve never tried it, but I hear that it is very effective