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Hair Supplements

Mom in NY — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:37:41 GMT

Can anyone recommend one. Thanks so much

Re: Hair Supplements

Witchy Woman — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:44:39 GMT

I've taken Andrew Lessman's Hair, Skin, and Nails for many years. I'm not sure what my hair would be without them, and I'm not willing to find out.

I would say my hair grows at an average speed, but it is fine and naturally curly, so seeing growth is always a challenge.

I know I've seen other brands mentioned, so I'm sure others will comment.

Seems that Biotin is the main ingredient, and it's been discussed here many times.

Re: Hair Supplements

Shelbelle — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 16:45:27 GMT

You can start by trying a high dose of plain Biotin, between 5000 and 10000 mcg daily.

Re: Hair Supplements

Mindy D — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:13:03 GMT

@Mom in NY wrote:
Can anyone recommend one. Thanks so much

@Mom in NY @I can tell you about my accidental discovery. It's not a supplement. For about six months, I was drinking a smoothie everyday. I used blueberries in it. Lots of blueberries. Sometimes I used strawberries, mini carrots and red bell pepper. The liquid was either vanilla almond milk or vanilla soy milk.I was also eating Dannon full milk vanilla yogurt. I was taking a Vitamin D, 1200 mg, about three times a week and a Vitamin C 200 mg about three times a week.

My hair just started to grow and grow and get thicker and thicker. The entire texture changed. I was not using any hair products. I thought it was my imagination. I kept trying to figure out what was doing this. I tried the process of elimination and watched for a couple months. It seemed to be the high amount of blueberries that were affecting my hair. I continued testing by elimination. I concluded that it wasn't a combination of things, but that it was the blueberries.

I've been off smoothies for about four months and my hair is definitely not looking as good.

Recently, I decided to look for any research into blueberries and hair growth and I was stunned to find studies which show that blueberries stimulate hair growth by stimulating cell growth in the hair follicules. Sorry, but I'm not having any luck finding the research today.

Re: Hair Supplements

freakygirl — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:20:51 GMT

@Mindy D @how much of the blueberries were you consuming a day when it worked for you? thanks

Re: Hair Supplements

Luvtuna — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:27:32 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
@Mom in NY wrote:
Can anyone recommend one. Thanks so much
@Mom in NY @I can tell you about my accidental discovery. It's not a supplement. For about six months, I was drinking a smoothie everyday. I used blueberries in it. Lots of blueberries. Sometimes I used strawberries, mini carrots and red bell pepper. The liquid was either vanilla almond milk or vanilla soy milk.I was also eating Dannon full milk vanilla yogurt. I was taking a Vitamin D, 1200 mg, about three times a week and a Vitamin C 200 mg about three times a week.

My hair just started to grow and grow and get thicker and thicker. The entire texture changed. I was not using any hair products. I thought it was my imagination. I kept trying to figure out what was doing this. I tried the process of elimination and watched for a couple months. It seemed to be the high amount of blueberries that were affecting my hair. I continued testing by elimination. I concluded that it wasn't a combination of things, but that it was the blueberries.

I've been off smoothies for about four months and my hair is definitely not looking as good.

Recently, I decided to look for any research into blueberries and hair growth and I was stunned to find studies which show that blueberries stimulate hair growth by stimulating cell growth in the hair follicules. Sorry, but I'm not having any luck finding the research today.

thank you for this information. I like blueberries in my cereal and I hope it works for me. I have fine hair and due to thyroid issues not a real full head of it. Blueberries are good for you other than the hair so they are worth eating even if it doesn't help your hair.

Re: Hair Supplements

joviolin — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 17:43:05 GMT

I highly recommend Love Beauty and Planet Vegan Hair & Skin Dietary Supplement. You chew 2 (delicious!) gummies a day and the bottle contains 60, which is essentially a one-month supply. I buy them from Target, but I believe they are also available on Amazon. After taking for only 2 weeks, I definitely noticed a difference in the length and thickness of my hair, and my daughter commented on it as well. It also makes your nails grow like crazy! I have tried plain Biotin, Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin, & Nail Gummies, and Andrew Lessman's Healthy Hair Skin & Nails, yet none of those have worked as well as Love Beauty and Planet. Good luck - I know the frustrations of having to deal with thinning hair.

Re: Hair Supplements

Nightowlz — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:27:27 GMT

@Mindy D

Maybe it has to do with blueberries being an Antioxidant. You can Google antioxidants & hair growth to read about it.

Re: Hair Supplements

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 18:47:42 GMT

Liquid Collagen. Right now I'm using the Aminorip but am going to try the one from Zena next. Both are on Amazon

Re: Hair Supplements

SandGirl — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:37:52 GMT

BioSil drops (Amazon) and 1-2 Cups of Nettle tea per day. Swear by there two. I also use Marine Collagen

I also take digestive enzyme and noticed a diff. in my hair after about 4 months, slight diff., as we age we have less enzymes to break down and ABSORB nutrients, the enzymes seems to help me absorb more nutrient from the foods I eat.

Re: Hair Supplements

Shelbelle — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:27:13 GMT

I take Verisol Collagen along with Biotin in high dose.

Re: Hair Supplements

Toppers3 — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 20:03:58 GMT

@Mom in NY wrote:
Can anyone recommend one. Thanks so much

I take the supplement Biotin with my doctor's knowledge.

I started out by taking approximately 2,500 mcg. a day, and then worked up to 5,000 mcg. a day, and now take the maximum amount of 10,000 mcg. a day.

I have seen an improvement in the thickness of my hair. It has taken quite some time, though.

Different things can cause thinning of the hair, and I have mentioned this in other posts here on the forum,

Things like surgery, stress, illnesses, certain health conditions, certain medications, and menopause can all affect the thinning of our hair.