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