| Hair loss is caused by a wide variety of factors. The | | | | graying and loss of hair. |
| treatment of this condition is still mostly an art; | | | | Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 are both recommended |
| however, the list of options for treatment is improving. | | | | for preventing hair loss and, therefore, should be used |
| The application of vitamins for controlling this, or even | | | | in your application of vitamins for loss of hair treatment. |
| the use of vitamins for reversing hair loss, is becoming | | | | Treating Hair Loss with Natural Products |
| more acceptable. | | | | In addition to applying vitamins for this, there are |
| Using Vitamins for Hair Loss | | | | additional natural remedies. For instance Ginkgo biloba |
| The primary kinds of vitamins used for this are those | | | | is a very popular herbal remedy that some believe |
| considered antioxidants. Vitamin A is an antioxidant | | | | delivers more nutrients to the hair follicles and so |
| that can help produce healthy sebum in the scalp, while | | | | promotes hair re-growth. Although not a vitamin |
| vitamin C is also an antioxidant that helps maintain | | | | treatment for hair loss, shou wu, is an ancient Chinese |
| general skin & hair health. Vitamin C is available in | | | | herb that has been used for centuries for hair loss and |
| common foods such as citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, | | | | baldness. It is frequently available in both tea and |
| cantaloupe, pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, | | | | capsule form and is one of the main ingredients found |
| potatoes and dark green vegetables and, therefore, | | | | in many commercial remedies for the treatment of this |
| should be a natural inclusion in your suite of vitamins | | | | condition. |
| used for hair loss. | | | | Two other natural remedies are popular. Saw palmetto |
| Vitamin E is also an antioxidant that enhances scalp | | | | has the ability to protect the prostrate and can slow |
| circulation, however, it can raise blood pressure and | | | | loss of hair down as well as re-grow it. Finally, it is well |
| reduce blood clotting. If you are taking high blood | | | | known that the chemical DHT attacks the hair follicle |
| pressure medication or anticoagulants you should | | | | and causes hair loss in males and sometimes in |
| check with your doctor before taking Vitamin E for | | | | women. It is, however, not known that the stinging |
| hair loss. An alternative to Vitamin E is Niacin (Vitamin | | | | nettle blocks the conversion of testosterone into DHT. |
| B3). This vitamin also promotes scalp circulation, | | | | This natural remedy can be purchased in both pill and |
| however, there are some slight side effects that have | | | | capsule form. In conclusion, using a combination of a |
| been documented that may reduce your use of this | | | | vitamin treatment for hair loss and other natural |
| vitamin for treating loss of hair. | | | | remedies, is becoming a more acceptable form of |
| Not all vitamins are called vitamins and biotin is one | | | | alternative medicine as vitamins for loss of hair is itself, |
| such example, and as it aids in producing keratin, it may | | | | becoming better documented and as a result, is |
| actually help prevent graying and loss of hair. | | | | regarded as safe. |
| Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) also may prevent | | | | |