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Hair Growth Vitamins: Niacin and Strong Hair

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Our hair needs all the loving it can get to become stronger, healthier and longer. If you’re looking for lustrous long hair, then I’m sure you’ve tried out various hair care treatments like oiling your hair and eating right. There’s another factor that plays a huge contributing role in promoting healthy hair – getting the right hair growth vitamins. Enter Niacin. Niacin is also known as vitamin B3 – a water soluble vitamin that works wonders for not only our hair, but also our skin and overall health.

Studies have been conducted by various medical institutions researching the effects of Niacin in helping hair growth and treating hair problems.  This one, for example, about topically applied Niacin for female pattern alopecia. It’s a popular ingredient with many users who want faster hair growth. Let’s find out what makes this nutrient so appealing.

What is Niacin?

Niacin is a B3 Vitamin needed for our bodies to convert carbohydrates into energy. The vitamin also helps distribute that energy to cells all over the body and also aids in maintaining the cell’s integrity. It should be a part of our daily diet as it prevents carbohydrates from being converted into fat. Niacin can be found in many food products like tuna, beets, beef, nuts, mushrooms, sunflower seeds and many dairy products.

Why is Niacin one of the most important hair growth vitamins?

As it improves blood circulation, Niacin also brings oxygen and nutrients to the hair follicle – the main reason why it’s vital for healthy hair growth. You can’t have healthy hair without a healthy scalp. Of course, you need to include other vitamins for an overall healthy hair diet. Poor blood circulation is a huge factor in hair thinning and hair loss. By improving the blood circulation to the scalp, Niacin aids in faster and thicker hair growth. It also has other benefits for your body.

How does Niacin work?

Niacin causes blood vessels near the skin to open up, which can can cause a tingling sensation. A red ‘flushing’ of the skin is also commonly experienced by many users – another part of the benefits of Niacin. You can avoid this by consuming a B3 tablet after a meal or even by gradually increasing your dosage, and helping build immunity to the flushing experience. A typical flush should last around ten minutes, and also serves as an indication that you have taken enough Niacin. You should ideally use it in conjunction with other multi-vitamins to ensure your body has a healthy balance.

How do you know if you don’t have enough Niacin in your diet?

If you notice that your hair is thinning and you’re gaining weight, you might be lacking in Niacin. However, if you smoke, are an alcoholic and are on painkillers, anti-depressants and antibiotics, you may find that your body isn’t able to effectively absorb this vitamin, as the above reasons kill off your body’s natural ability.

The bottom line is that any vitamin that improves your vascular and circulatory systems is also effective in promoting a healthy scalp and – in turn – healthy hair. Your scalp needs to receive nutrient rich blood to feed your hair follicles. Also, your hair follicles need to recover from various stress factors like tight hairstyles that pull on your hair. Niacin helps in facilitating new hair growth and also in repairing damaged hair.

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