Here it is: Bargello's Vitamin Regimen

BlkMane

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Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

I had copied this from the old board after someone had posted it. Thought I'd post it again in our new "home" for reference and so that all the newbies would know what the heck the "Bargello Regime" is. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Bargello was a member of another hair board and she developed a vitamin regimen for hair health/growth that many on this board follow. It seems that most people (like myself) don't follow it exactly, but use variations of it.

Bargello's vitamin regimen is a great help in developing your own personal vitamin regimen.

-BlkMane


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By: Bargello
longhairlovers.com
Growing Out Message Board

Vitamins are very important for not just the growth of hair but for overall health. After doing years of research on vitamins, I have found what vitamins work and what ones don't. My overall health has improved 200% since starting my vitamin program. And healthy body means healthy nails, skin, and hair.

Multivitamin: I believe everyone needs to be on a good multivitamin. You need a vitamin that contains at least 100% of the most of the recommended daily nutrients. I am very partial to Vitaminshoppe's One A Day vitamin. This is an excellent vitamin for overall health. Note that it does not contain iron. This might be a concern and might not be. Most menstruating women can benefit from extra iron in their diets. If you happen to be a woman that becomes iron deficient easily, you might just wish to add in an extra iron supplement. By not having iron, this makes a good supplement for men, teens, and post-menopausal women.

Calcium: We all need calcium in our diet. This is something that is an absolute necessity. There is some calcium in the above multivitamin, but not enough. Remember that when taking calcium you also need Vitamin D and Magnesium for the calcium to be absorbed properly. Most multivitamins will contain Vitamin D and Magnesium.

Now for the vitamins which promote healthy hair, skin, and nails.

Hair Vitamins: I like a good hair vitamin to start my program. There are several out there. GNC's Ultra Nourishair is probably one of the best I have seen. It is what I take and is the absolute heart of my program. I am a firm believer in this vitamin. It contains all the necessary vitamins needed for healthy hair.

Note: I do not like the vitamins that state for Hair, Skin, and Nails. They generally have less than you really need of the necessary vitamins for healthy hair, skin, and nails. I am not sure why, but they do. If you take a good hair vitamin, your skin and nails will automatically benefit.

MSM: This vitamin is very important for healthy hair, muscles, and joints. It helps to decrease hair fall out. It does this by assisting in making the growth stage of the hair longer. The longer you are able to retain the root, the longer you hair will grow. You may take up to 2000mg/day. Note: Ultra Nourishair contains 500mg of MSM. I take an additional 1000mg/day.

Silica: Helps in the shine of hair. It is also a very valuable antioxidant. It assists in a lot of other areas other than just helping your hair be soft and shiny. There is silica in the Ultra Nourishair; I take an additional 500mg/day.

Evening Primrose: There is so much to say about this essential fatty acid. It contains Omega-6 Fatty Acid (Gamma-Linolenic Acid). This is a good Omega-6 Fatty Acid. It has several benefits of which I will only name a few. Some of the benefits are reducing PMS, clearing up eczema, helping your skin glow, minimize fine wrinkles, reduce cholesterol, help with your metabolism, and cure hair and nail problems. It helps nourish straw-like hair. You really only need 480-960 mg of GLA to reap wonderful benefits. I personally take 500mg/day. You should see results with Evening Primrose as early as 2 weeks of daily consumption. Your scalp should feel less dry and the hair growing in should feel softer and more nourished.

Flaxseed Oil: Now flaxseed Oil is wonderful in the sense that it contains both Alpha-Linolenic Acid (Omega-3 Fatty Acid) and Gamma-Linolenic Acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acid). Omega-3 is very important in our bodies too. We need both to help maintain a healthy body. Omega-3 has been know the help ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder). It is also essential for healthy hair, skin, and nails. It helps hair in the same way Omega-6 does. Why take both? Because the cells of the body need both to work properly. Our bodies do not make either of the Fatty Acids, we must supplement. Taking both will help the cells of the body work more efficiently and in return help growth of hair as well as health of hair and body. I take 500mg/day. I really don't think you need more than that, but experiment. You might find your body does need more.

Biotin: Now biotin is what really can boost your hair growth. Skin, nails, and hair rely on biotin to grow. So, if we feed our bodies more biotin, then our skin will look better, and our nails will be stronger, and our hair will grow faster and stronger. My hair vitamin contains 1200mcg of biotin. I take an additional 2400mcg/day. I have played with the dosage a little and have found that my hair definitely grows faster with the total biotin of 3600mcg/day. You might need to play with this too. You might need more or less than I do for results.

Protein: I can't scream enough about protein. We need it. I don't care if it plant or animal. Truthfully your body can absorb and utilize plant protein better than animal. This is why vegetarians are incredibly healthy. I drink a protein shake everyday with my vitamins. I drink it with milk (it tastes better and I get extra calcium and protein with the milk), vegans can make a protein drink with soymilk (get it with calcium added and you have the benefits of extra vegetable protein and calcium). Adding protein to your diet will help your body all the way around. It will function better and you will not be as hungry all the time. I suggest a protein drink of at least 22gr. of protein. I suggest at least one serving a day. If your diet is really bad, you can drink more. The extra protein will also help your hair grow. It is protein too, you know.

With all this said, everyone is DIFFERENT! You might need more of something than I do, or less. Vitamins are personal things. You need to play with them to get the correct dosage for you. They are not a cure all. They can help your body in ways you wouldn't think about. I have tried to keep the above information brief. I could write pages about each vitamin and why you should take it. The above program works very well for me. My hair grows at the speed of 1 ½" per month. One thing to always remember, when starting a vitamin program, don't expect results overnight. It will take your body 2-6 weeks to benefit from vitamins. This time period depends on how depleted your system is. The average time being 4 weeks. If you are recovering from a serious illness, it could take longer.

One word about prenatal supplements. I personally do not think they will boost hair growth anymore than a good multivitamin. There are a lot of good over-the-counter prenatals out there. I like Natrol probably the best. When I sat down and actually compared the ingredients in prenatal vitamins and multivitamins, the multivitamin actually had more than the prenatals did. Prenatal vitamins do contain extra iron (for anemia), folic acid (for birth defects), and potassium (to help with muscle cramps). Now, none of those ingredients will boost hair growth. I have had 3 pregnancies and I have NEVER taken prenatal vitamins. When I presented my vitamin program to my OB-GYN, each one has stated that they could not have put together a better vitamin program for overall health during pregnancy and after. They have never prescribed a prenatal for me. There really was no need.

If you wish to take a prenatal in addition to a good multivitamin, by all means do. The only reason I think doctors have stated that there has been a boost in hair growth is that generally people don't take vitamins until they get pregnant. They take a prenatal and their hair starts to grow. They think it is the prenatal when in fact it is just getting some good vitamins in the system and the result of pregnancy itself. Pregnancy can cause your hair to grow faster as your body is renewing things a lot faster.

**As of 4/22/2002 Bargello has increased her intake of Biotin to 7500 mcg/day.
 
Re: Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

Bump and thank you for posting this! I know I still refer to it from time to time
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so has anyone seen what bargello's hair looks like?? just curious! /images/graemlins/wink.gif
 
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Good question /images/graemlins/grin.gif

I personally have never seen her hair, which is not to say that she never posted a pic, but that is the weird thing about these boards. I've been on these hair boards for a while and so you get to "know" certain posters and trust their info.

Like Jade, I have never seen a picture of her hair, but you can tell that she absolutly knows what she is talking about when it comes to vitamins, and also her kind spirit shows through so you can tell she would not steer us in the wrong direction.

And girl, I really believe in running everything by the docotor, and Bargello's regime is pretty on point as far as a sound vitamine regime.

But I know Bargello was on the other board Long Hair Lover's, and I *think* her hair was waist length, but I don't remember.

I just posted over there to see if she ever posted a photo /images/graemlins/grin.gif

HTH /images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Re: Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

Tara,

Post the link when you get a reply. Thx.
 
Re: Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

Wow. Admittedly, all this time I thought the legendary "Bargello's Regime" was some big company thing, what with the members here making such glowing remarks about it. Is Bargello a registered member here?
 
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I am not sure if this is accurate or not, but I semm to remember that Bargello was a member of the longhairlovers.
She got a disease (cancer?) and she lost her hair (or something of that kind), and that's where she started to research hair growth to grow it back.
Something along those lines. That's why I personally trust her regimen, because it wasn't developped on a whim, just to have long hair, but by someone with serious issues to face.
I remember how she used to kindly answer all of the newbies questions ALL THE TIME. Now, it looks like she is not posting anymore. I'd like to know what has become of her.
I seem to remember seing her hair once but I am not sure.

F.
 
Re: Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

BUMPing for newbie's and others who may be wondering what exactly is Bargello's Vitamin Regimen. I know I wanted to know after reading Justice's great success. I just cut off an inch of my longest section in an effort to lessen my layered look and I want that inch back NOW!!!
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I'm interested and confused. I'll have to read this again (and again)
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to figure out what to take and how much. Thanks for looking out for us newbies. I feel so "taken care of" on this forum!
 
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Does anyone know if Evening Primrose and Evening Primrose oil are the same things? I saw Evening Primrose Oil among the vitamins at the health food store. Thanks.
 
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Just wanted to say Hi Asha!
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Where have you been hiding yourself? I hope that all is well in your world.
 
Re: Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

hey chevuex, yeh they are definatly the same thing and it works coz my bra has been geeting a bit tighter
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(dont kno bout what it does to hair but its definatly helpin to increase my breasts size- jus a lil slower than i want tho
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Just wanted to say Hi Asha!
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Where have you been hiding yourself? I hope that all is well in your world.



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Right back at cha'!
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All with me is well, but I have been quite busy these past couple of months, so I haven't been able to post much.

Thanks for thinking of me.

Take care,

Asha
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Re: Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

Thanks for bumping this.....When I see members saying Bargello's vitamin regimen, I kept asking myself what is that yet I haven't had time to look it up.
Thanks again
 
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Bumping this. I am going to start on a variation of this regimen this weekend!
 
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I remember Bargello from the old board.

I have been taking;
GNC ultranourish
Biotin
MSM
Evening Primrose (just added)
Multi. Vit.

I started off with the GNC and the multi. and as I saw results I added the others. I take a total of 6 pills a day and I take it at work with my coffee. I am pretty diligent. I do see a difference in my new growth( softer) and I have less shedding: which is a major thing if you are trying to retain length. I have not noticed a growth spurt( that is the only sad thing for me...)
 
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My hair grows at the speed of 1 ½" per month. One thing to always remember, when starting a vitamin program, don't expect results overnight. It will take your body 2-6 weeks to benefit from vitamins. This time period depends on how depleted your system is. The average time being 4 weeks. If you are recovering from a serious illness, it could take longer

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are u serious? after reading this....i have no excuse not to get 1 inch/month right?
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Re: Here it is: Bargello\'s Vitamin Regimen

Yes! Bargello is a real person and she belonged to longhairlover's board about 2 almost 3 years ago but she stopped posting and I never saw a pic of her hair but that is not to say she didn't post it longhairlovers board has been around awhile and I joined that board as bargello was leaving! I guess she went on to bigger and better things! but her knowledge and advice were always on point! and she would always help you! I currently am doing bargello's routine exactly to the letter I think if I were more consistent I would be waist length! maybe that should be my New Year's resolution stay on bargello's routine and use crown and glory techniques consistently and document my results like den1.
 
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Thanks for the post, I just saved it. I take everything but the GNC, but I am going to get some ASAP. Also, I am going to increase my biotin intake, I want that 1.5 inches
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I'm following basically the same plan. It's great to see someone confirm that GNC UltraNourishair is a great hair vitamin.
 
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When I first tried it I took all the vits except the gnc ultranourish hair and still got good results.
I have since added the gnc ultanourish hair and delinea.
STOPPED EPO dont want a bigger chest.
 
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