| There have been isolated reports of pregnant | | | | Folic acid in particular is one of the main |
| women who, while taking prenatal vitamins, | | | | components of many hair growth formulas as it |
| have noticed an increase in their hair growth | | | | helps in the formation of new cells. It is |
| and thickness. However, there are still no | | | | one of the many B-complex vitamins and speeds |
| formal scientific studies to confirm that | | | | up production of fresh cells in order to |
| this is actually the case. How is hair growth | | | | replace the old ones. Aside from preventing |
| connected to taking prenatal vitamins? What | | | | birth defects, folic acid can cause the hair |
| makes up prenatal vitamins? | | | | to grow faster and the strands to become |
| | | | thicker. |
| Because of the specialized needs of pregnant | | | | |
| women, prenatal vitamins differ from a | | | | The jury is still out on whether prenatal |
| typical multivitamin by having elevated | | | | vitamins really contribute to making hair |
| amounts of calcium, iron, and folic acid. | | | | grow faster. It is an advantageous side |
| These three vitamins are particularly needed | | | | effect though because pregnant women tend to |
| by pregnant women. Folic acid has been shown | | | | lose hair approximately three months after |
| to prevent spina bifida, a birth defect | | | | delivery due to the body's hormonal changes. |
| affecting the neural tube, which eventually | | | | |
| evolves into the central nervous system of a | | | | If you do want to make your hair grow faster |
| normal human body. Pregnant women need more | | | | during and after pregnancy, eat plenty of |
| calcium because they need stronger bones to | | | | fruits and vegetables that contain |
| be able to carry the baby full-term. They | | | | flavonoids. They are antioxidants that may |
| also need more iron in the body because | | | | encourage hair growth and protect the hair |
| during pregnancy, it helps the body make new | | | | follicles as well. Use shampoos and |
| blood to carry nutrients and oxygen to the | | | | conditioners that contain silica and biotin. |
| baby. | | | | Also, make sure that your diet has enough |
| | | | supplements of Vitamin E, inositol, biotin, |
| So how do they affect hair growth? | | | | Vitamin C with bioflavonoids, and coenzyme |
| | | | Q10. |