What Vitamins increase hair growth???

[Poohbear]

What vitamins have increased the growth of your hair??? I've been taking a multi-vitamin and I used to take Nature's Bounty Hair,Skin, and Nails and Super hair energizer vitamins from http://www.hair-energizer.com. The hair energizer vitamins worked well but I dont feel like ordering them and waiting for them to be shipped to me.

What vitamins have increased your hair growth significantly that I can go buy at a retail store near by???????

 

[Poohbear]

What vitamins have increased the growth of your hair??? I've been taking a multi-vitamin and I used to take Nature's Bounty Hair,Skin, and Nails and Super hair energizer vitamins from http://www.hair-energizer.com. The hair energizer vitamins worked well but I dont feel like ordering them and waiting for them to be shipped to me.

What vitamins have increased your hair growth significantly that I can go buy at a retail store near by???????

 

[Poohbear]

bump...if u view this and take vitamins that have helped your hair...please make a suggestion. Im planning on buying some vitamins today since I ran out of my others. dont just view and go away

 

[StarQuality]

I take MSM, Biotin and UltraNourish Hair from GNC. But if you do a search on "Vitamin" (in quotes) subject only, older than one day. You'll get some great threads on this topic. HTH

 

[Kinkyhairlady]

Hi, I was on hair energizer also for about 7 months then switched to exotic allure vitamins which were a little more expensive. I had great results with both products but I could not really afford exotic allure anymore so I went back to the hair energizer. Most of the growth I have is from the hair energizer and exotic allure gave me extremely quick results like two weeks I already need a touch up after just getting it done. If I were you I would give exotic allure a try but be prepared to be getting touch ups more frequently because my hair went through a growth spurt using it, but I just don't have the money now. By the way I used exotic allure for 3 months and got 3 inches or more. My hair just got so much longer while using it, and trust me my hair is about I 10 inches long now and this is the longest it has ever been and this is because of the vitamins.Well hopefully other people answer so you could make the right decision. I hope I helped.

 

[alliyah4eva203]

the usual suspects
biotin
msm
vit c and e
cod liver oil
flaxseed oil
evening primrose oil
silica
collagen
l-cysteine
amino acids
chorella
spirulina(sp)
kelp

 

[debyjay]

Wow Ellis,

I was on that exotic allure website and boy do they have some pretty potent stuff! Looks interesting. I just may give it a try, especially that shen mein (sp) stuff.

 

[Britt]

Biotin and MSM.

 

[Poohbear]

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StarQuality said:
But if you do a search on "Vitamin" (in quotes) subject only, older than one day. You'll get some great threads on this topic. HTH

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I did and it wasnt very helpful

 

[Britt]

Poohbear try doing a search with the vitamins separately. For instance search +Biotin+hair growth or +MSM and growth.

HTH

 

[Poohbear]

Im afraid to take Biotin because I hear about people getting breakouts from them. How common is that???

 

[Britt]

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Poohbear said:
Im afraid to take Biotin because I hear about people getting breakouts from them. How common is that???

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I think it depends on the person. If u are acne prone or have sensitive skin then it may cause a problem. I think if u can balance it out by drinking an increased amount of water. I have not experienced any breakouts from biotin, my skin is as clear as ever

 

[melodee]

A warning to those with acid reflux or other digestive problems. Some of those more potent vits can aggrevate your condition and even burn the esophagus. I had a problem with Formula 37 and I still "can't get right".

 

[Lynxdiva]

After reading Poohbear's post, I was hesitant to try biotin. When I went to Whole Foods (aka Whole Paycheck) yesterday, I asked one of the associates whether biotin has been associated with skin problems and breakouts & the woman said she'd never heard that one before. I decided to try some biotin (1000 mcg/day); L-Cysteine (500 mg./day) a daily multi-vitamin and a Cod Liver Oil softgel daily for a months and check my progress. I'll repost then.

 

[Poohbear]

Does anyone take L-cysteine 500mg???

 

[Chichi]

Poohbear,

I take the Bargello vitamins regimen for growth and it works! I get about an inch a month. I never skip a day though - take it everyday. For hair vitamins, I take GNC's Ultra Nourish Hair. For biotin, I take Freeda biotin found at www.koshervitamin.com and for MSM, I take the Vitaminshoppe brand of powdered MSM but may switch to the MSM crystals when I finish this jar. I saved the list of Bargello vitamins for myself, so I have pasted it below. (You could ignore the links, that's what I added for myself. You could find all of these vitamins at GNC and at the vitaminshoppe. I also added the Amino 1500 because I saw it on a LHCF thread but I don't take it as I get plenty of protein from my diet.) HTH.

Chichi

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HAIR VITAMINS DETAILS: : )


Here it is:

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.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B52B0392D994B389DF0387A5CA59EE2

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.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B52B0392D994B389DF0387A5CA59EE2


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.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B52B0392D994B389DF0387A5CA59EE2

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.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B52B0392D994B389DF0387A5CA59EE2

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.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/psearch.asp?xs=2B52B0392D994B389DF0387A5CA59EE2

Amino 1500 Tablets

http://www.puritan.com/pages/file.asp?xs=559B1737A0B748E4BF183EC0B425B308&PID=787&np=0

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.

http://www.puritan.com/pages/categories.asp?xs=2B52B0392D994B389DF0387A5CA59EE2&CID=30&Page=3

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.

 

[Poohbear]

Hey ChiChi, I've read about some of those vitamins. Ive been to longhairlovers.com before after I posted this thread a while back. Thanks for the post.

 

[candibaby]

I hope Biotin will increase my hair growth, I just bought some from GNC today. I'm mad because I can't get the ones higher than 600mcg, because it's not reccomended for my age

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[oregonchick97266]

msn,biotin,prenatal,epo,flaxseed, thinking of trying l-cysteine. vitaimins are the only thing that has truely made a difference in my hair growth

 

[lthomas1]

Poohbear,
Try www.supplementwatch.com it will tell you all about the supplements like biotin, msm, etc. It give a good description about many types of vitamins.

 

[Neen]

If I were you I would get a good multi and a b-complex, which contains biotin. biotin can only work properly if taken with the other b vitamins. I have heard of people breaking out but I often wonder if that is because they are taking the biotin alone and not with the other b vitamins, which may result in some type of imbalance. HTH

 

[Poohbear]

Well I posted this thread about 2 weeks ago and I have a good idea about vitamins for hair. I also found some good information about different vitamins and what they exactly do for your hair, which I also had posted. Neen u made a good point about some taking biotin alone could cause breakouts due to the imbalance of b vitamins.

 

[Poohbear]

Click to see the thread about what Vitamins specifically do for your hair!

 

[simplycee]

Poohbear:

I used to take Nouritress hair vitamins and they worked great and I saw quick results but you have to order them too. I changed from them to Elements for Hair by Vitamin Shoppe. It includes all the good stuff for hair (biotin, b vitamins, l-cysteine, etc). The only down side of these vitamins is that you have to take 2 twice daily and the pills are a little big.

I also take MSM, flax seed oil, evening primrose oil, coenzyme 10, vitamin e, silica and spirulina. I take these also for overall health not just increased hair growth.

I get an inch a month since I started taking vitamins in Jan 2004. I have had no break outs or adverse side effects from the biotin or the MSM.

 

[Poohbear]

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Poohbear said:
Well I posted this thread about 2 weeks ago and I have a good idea about vitamins for hair. I also found some good information about different vitamins and what they exactly do for your hair, which I also had posted. Neen u made a good point about some taking biotin alone could cause breakouts due to the imbalance of b vitamins.

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[Neen]

Simplycee, How many pills do you have to take per day?

 

[Poohbear]

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simplycee said:
Poohbear:

I used to take Nouritress hair vitamins and they worked great and I saw quick results but you have to order them too. I changed from them to Elements for Hair by Vitamin Shoppe. It includes all the good stuff for hair (biotin, b vitamins, l-cysteine, etc). The only down side of these vitamins is that you have to take 2 twice daily and the pills are a little big.

I also take MSM, flax seed oil, evening primrose oil, coenzyme 10, vitamin e, silica and spirulina. I take these also for overall health not just increased hair growth.

I get an inch a month since I started taking vitamins in Jan 2004. I have had no break outs or adverse side effects from the biotin or the MSM.

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Well I'm not planning on taking no more than 2-3 vitamins. Over four is too much for me!