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Hair Vitamins – Which Ones to Look For and Why

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In a sea of hair vitamins, you may ask yourself, which ones should you look for? So instead of you roaming the Internet on your own, guessing your way through, Nutrafol did all that for you. So here you go, these babies are the ones that you have to keep an extra eye on.

Hair Vitamins, Which Ones to Look Out for

Biotin: Some researchers claim that biotin is the supplement to take. Not only does it improve brittle nails but it also prevents hair from thinning. It is water-soluble (which means that your body will get rid of excess amounts that it does not need). Many patients that take biotin are very happy with it, says Doris Day, M.D., celebrity dermatologist in New York City.

Vitamin DThe sunshine vitamin, as it is often called, is important for a number of different body functions. Hair follicles are highly sensitive to hormones and vitamin D is actually a hormone that plays an important role in our hair growth. Direct sun exposure is the best way to get your fair square of vitamin D. So whenever it is sunny, go outside and sit in the sun for about 10-15 minutes to absorb about 10.000 units of natural vitamin D. To increase your vitamin D levels with food sources, eat food such as salmon, whitefish, maitake mushrooms and portabello mushrooms. People who lack vitamin D can suffer from severe hair loss such as alopecia areata.

Fish oil: One of the best hair vitamins is fish oil. This is supposed to have innumerable benefits for hair growth, especially if you suffer from thinning hair. The high level of omega 3 fatty acids present in fish oil ensures proper functioning of the body and therefore promotes healthy skin and hair. Fish oil regulates the body’s functions to help support healthy hair growth. The omega 3 fatty acids in fish oil are full of nutrients as well as proteins. These help in keeping the hair healthy. The nutrients help nourish the hair follicles and support hair growth. Along with this, they also strengthen the hair roots, ensuring that there is no excess hair fall.

Vitamin A: All cells need vitamin A for growth, that is a fact. This includes hair too. Vitamin A also helps skin glands make an oily substance called sebum. Sebum moisturizes the scalp and helps keep the hair healthy. If you have a vitamin A deficiency it can lead to hair loss. It is important to get enough vitamin A, but do not overdose as too much may be dangerous for you. Studies show that an overdose of vitamin A can also lead to hair loss. Vitamin A can be found in sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkin, spinach and kale. But also in products such as milk, eggs and yogurt.

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