QuoteReplyTopic: Biotin Shampoo??? Posted: June 18 2005 at 8:04pm
Hi AmberJune,
Thanks - I think your hair is very pretty! My hair was stick
straight and became wavy/curly after using the vitamins/amino's/oils,
the Revivogen shampoo (I noticed a definite difference in hair loss
when I didn't use it), and stopped using heat appliances. I now
only wash my hair every 2-3 days. It doesn't become oily anymore
because it did adjust, it just took a month or so.
I wish I could tell you about the Biotin shampoo, but I do agree that
taking a Biotin supplement may help more. VitaTress has DHT
inhibitors which is more of the reason for why they say it's for
thinning hair. Reading the bottle (I've had it for awhile), it
says it has Jojoba, which is excellent for your scalp/hair, as are many
of the ingredients. I just remember it leaving my hair really dry
and fly-away, but that was my experience. There are so many
shampoos out there that have DHT inhibitors, amino acids, Jojoba Oil
(Hair Energizer Products are one of the best, IMHO) and biotin.
It's what works for your hair.
I have to agree that many shampoos that swell the hair shaft may
ultimately cause breakage (it happened to me). I had the hair you
could do NOTHING with...example: I would wash it in the a.m., it
would be air dried in 15 minutes (it was so thin), then I would use a
curling iron on it, although there was not much there to even work
with. You really do have pretty hair - very shiny. I still
think eliminating heat damage and treating it very gently, while taking
the appropriate supplements (I agree with everyone here) and eating
really well (good sources of protein, deep green veggies/colorful
veggies, fish/eggs, etc.) and eliminating stress may help. I
don't see that you have any problem with your hair at all, but just
want more body and bounce (although I do have to say it again, I think
your hair is really pretty). I find patience is the key - it's
hard to give up that blow dryer and curling iron, but my hair responded
very well after a time. And like you said, a good conditioner
that doesn't weigh hair down (Sebastian's Slinky works the best for me
for daily conditioning).
My hair is EXTREMELY thin. When I pull it up in a pony tail its probably only 1/2 thick. Your hair doesn't look thin! Its quite beautiful! The problem with my hair is that I have no curl to it at all. Its very straight...and if I let it air dry it flips weird ways... and it just looks flat and like I didn't brush it or something. I'm not really sure what to do. I HAVE to blow dry....or it will be soo sooo flat.
I was wonder if I still used the Biotin shampoo ...as long as I used a good conditioner if it would still make my hair dry. I like loreal mega moisture. It smells so good...but it does have cones in it.
So the revivogen helped your hair grow a little bit? What were your results... &n bsp; Or would you just say your hair got better from overall better hair cair. I really need my blow dryer...and I straighten it to make it look shiny. ...hair is so frusterating!
I buy my Revivogen at www.onlyhairloss.com, but calling the phone
number gets the order right out (1-888-849-8686) - I also buy the
Viviscal tablets there.
I will say that I had such fine, thin hair (although it's still fine)
that you could see my scalp (obviously, you don't have that prob. ) That's why I started exploring a lot of different options on hair growth and breakage, loss, etc.
It took me years to see improvements, and I really have to ensure I
don't use heat appliances on my hair often (I will use them 2-4x a
month or on special occasions only). I also use scrunchies to put
my hair up after my hair dries to damp after washing (which takes appx.
2 hrs. ) and it seems to add more
volume when taken down, and I don't experience any breakage because the
scrunchies are fabric coated and very soft, not pulling my hair at all.
I know you didn't ask all of the above, but I think that shampoo is just a little part of the healthy growth process. :)
About the deep conditioner - exactly! I meant to mention
that. Since I've been using a deep conditioner 3-4 times weekly,
it helps immensely. I do use the shampoo diluted (Dave suggested
on another thread), and will sometimes use conditioner (tea tree) as a
shampoo, as has been suggested here (the conditioner as shampoo
treatment).
I know that at Sally's Beauty Supply you can get protein pak
conditioner treatments that help tremendously - I use Loreal's after
color treatment (Feria). Again, these are just my own
experiences.
I used the Biotin shampoo (green bottle), and it dried my hair out quite a bit. That being said, everyone responds differently to shampoos.
The only one that really works for me (no broken hairs, very few falling hairs) is Revivogen, and I've tried a lot. I also agree that supplementation is most of the equation. I use HairTopia, Viviscal, Lecithin, fish oils and evening primrose oil.
Kris
Thanks for your reply ....Where did you get revivogen?
You know now that i think of it...it does seem like it could dry hair out...but i've only used it twice. Do you think I'd be ok if I used to a deep conditioner...or do you think the shampoo is just bad news? Oh...and I only use it on my scalp.... I don't use it on the bottom part of my hair.
I used the Biotin shampoo (green bottle), and it dried my hair out
quite a bit. That being said, everyone responds differently to
shampoos.
The only one that really works for me (no broken hairs, very few
falling hairs) is Revivogen, and I've tried a lot. I also agree
that supplementation is most of the equation. I use HairTopia,
Viviscal, Lecithin, fish oils and evening primrose oil.
Kris
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Hey Amber! It's been a while since we've talked. How are things going?
I think I would stay away from the amplify shampoo. If I remember correctly I read a long time ago that shampoos like that contain an ingredient that makes the hair shaft swell up thus making it "thicker". After time that does damage to your hair.
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FYI, Matrix is owned by L'Oreal. About their Amplify Volumizing Shampoo, it contains sodium lauryl sulfate which is an irritating and drying ingredient for the scalp. Since you have fragile and thinning hair, you may want to stay away from products with sodium lauryl sulfate and look for the gentler ingredient sodium laureth sulfate.
**Hair type: 2a, which is wavy and fine.
**Color: Naturally dark brown, currently dyed reddish brown.
**Length: below shoulder length
Sorry AmberJune, I haven't tried the product. I do agree with the general statement that Anais made -- I believe in supplementing my diet with stuff that's good for the hair (and health, overall).
Do you use the shampoo straight from the bottle, or do you dilute it with water before applying it to your scalp? (inquiring minds want to know )
I have never diluted my shampoo...I think I've always been afraid that it won't clean it as well. My hair gets super oily if I don't wash it EVERY morning.
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Sorry AmberJune, I haven't tried the product. I do agree with the general statement that Anais made -- I believe in supplementing my diet with stuff that's good for the hair (and health, overall).
Do you use the shampoo straight from the bottle, or do you dilute it with water before applying it to your scalp? (inquiring minds want to know )
Hi all! I got my hair trimmed today.....with that being said....immediately afterwards I wanted new shampoo! *smiles* Something about getting my hair trimmed always makes me want new stuff for it!
Anyways.... I was looking at this stuff for fragile, thinning hair. It was by Vita Tress ..and it was a biotin shampoo. Anyone had any luck with it? Haven't bought it yet....wanted all of your opinions first!!
Also, what is everyones opinion on Matrix Amplify shampoo??
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) That's why I started exploring a lot of different options on hair growth and breakage, loss, etc. 
) and it seems to add more
volume when taken down, and I don't experience any breakage because the
scrunchies are fabric coated and very soft, not pulling my hair at all.
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