Vitamins for hair

My doctor has recommended that I start taking a daily multi-vitamin. I want one that includes ingredients that will help my hair become stronger. What nutrients should I look for?Renita

> My doctor has recommended that I start taking a daily> multi-vitamin. I want one that includes ingredients> that will help my hair become stronger. What nutrients> should I look for?> RenitaLook for A, D, Niacin, Biotin, Iron and Calcium. Basic ingredients in a good multivitamin. I also take an amino acid complex tablet, biotin, horsetail, B-vitamin complex and kelp. These together have helped my hair grow and has made it become stronger with wonderful shine. Use a good line of hair products and you will have beautiful hair.

Thanks Silvie for all the H37 info.I started taking H37 one month ago. I ordered them from Karen here at Hair Boutique because I had problems with very dry hair that seemed not to grow at all. I emailed to Karen because I read about her use of H37 for her thyroid hair problems and how it helped her.I did not notice much change immediately but about 2 weeks into the program, my hair started getting softer and thicker. I don't know how fast it is making my hair grow, but my skin and hair feel great. I showed the H37 to my nutritionist at the gym and she was impressed and said it was a good combo.Anyway, just my 2 cents worth.Katie> hi> I originally posted this info for another person> asking a similar question, so i just copied and pasted> it again here. please see the marketplace on this web> site for all details on cost, shipping, etc., if you> are interested in ordering HF37:> the vitamins you'll most often hear as promoting hair> growth include: biotin, B-12,pantothenic acid, zinc.> brewer's yeast is also sometimes used. While you can> buy these items separately, I think for price and> overall effectiveness, you're better off taking a> pre-packaged multi-vitamin combo.> Personally, I *really* like the HairFormula 37 formula> that is available on this site, through their> marketplace. Since taking them, my hair now grows more> like 1/2 to 3/4" per month, and before it was> only about 1/4" per month. The HF 37 formula> consists of two bottles--step one and step two. Step> One is a vitamin/mineral combination, with lots of> niacin. Step Two is an amino acid complex (the> building blocks of protein, and consequently, hair).> Here's a listing of what HF 37 includes:> STEP ONE> Silica Compound 60mg> Niacin 70mg> Folic Acid 800mcg> Vitamin B-12 12mcg> Biotin 200mcg> Pantothenic Acid 200mg> Iodine 300mcg> Zinc 30mg> Manganese 10mg> Choline 1000mg> PABA 60mg> STEP TWO AMINO ACIDS:> Inositol 250mg> L-Isoleucine 200mg> L-Leucine 320mg> L-Lysine 400mg> L-Methionine 240mg> L-Phenylalanine 280mg> L-Threonine 200mg> L-Tryptophan 53mg> L-Valine 280mg> L-Aspartic Acid 240mg> L-Serine 184mg> L-Glutamic Acid 692mg> L-Proline 328mg> L-Glycine 84mg> L-Alanine 104g> L-Cystine 346mg> L-Tyrosine 109mg> L-Histidine 85mg> L-Arginine 126mg> I hope this info is helpful. If you're interested in> purchasing HF 37 or getting more info on it, check the> marketplace section of this site.

Hi, Renita!With your daily multivitamin/mineral formulation, try to find one which you take at least twice per day. This enables your body, and your hair, to have a constant flow of nutrients.**Vitamin A ( in the form of "pro-vitamin A'", which is natural beta carotene. This is good for your skin and nails, too. If you choose a multi with preformed Vitamin A, try to look for one which has about 5,000IU, along with an amount of beta carotene. The advantage of the beta carotene is that your body turns this into Vitamin A as needed, unless you have an underactive thyroid or certain other conditions. Too much preformed Vitamin A can actually cause hair loss, among other things.)**B Vitamins ( this would include B-1, B-2, Niacin/niacinamide B-3, Pantothenic Acid B-5, B-6, B-12, Choline, Inositol, PABA, Biotin, Folic Acid. All are excellent for the growth and condition of your hair.)**Vitamin C with bioflavonoids (rutin, hesperidin, and maybe quercitin)**Minerals, especially calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron and silica (your body turns latter into silicon, the actual mineral and is usually derived from horsetail rather than silicon dioxide in the better formulas)If at all possible, try to get a formula which is vegetarian. Personally, I think your system absorbs them better. Also, consider formulas with some green super foods like spirulina, chlorella and wheat or barley grass. These foods are high in protein which your hair loves and have a well-balanced natural formulation of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Not to mention the other naturally occurring minerals like sulfur, which keeps hair strong,lustrous and growing.Bye for now,JadeMy doctor has recommended that I start taking a daily> multi-vitamin. I want one that includes ingredients> that will help my hair become stronger. What nutrients> should I look for?> Renita