Essential vitamins for hair growth

Posted at November 30, 2009

Vitamins and minerals are essential for healthy hair development and growth. Formulated especially with amino acids and minerals, supplements are not only good for your hair, but the side effect is stronger, faster growing nails and improved skin tone. The supplements rich in minerals and vitamins may act directly on hair stimulating or inhibiting growth activity.

B-vitamins
Vitamins B complex are most essential for proper hair growth. Supplements of biotin may strengthen hair, stimulate new hair growth, slow hair loss, and prevent graying, particularly in those who are deficient in this nutrient. Particular Vitamin B6 helps with the production of red blood cells and helps promote growth in hair. Biotin is a water soluble B complex vitamin that plays important role for healthy hair and also for nails and skin.
Foods that contain biotin include egg yolk, milk, soya and barley. Not enough biotin can cause moderate hair loss.

Vitamin A is an antioxidant that helps keep hair, roots and scalp healthy.

Vitamin C’s significance in hair growth lies in its helping the absorbing the other vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin E is also required for hair growth but it is of secondary importance to hair growth. Vitamin E is crucial for providing good blood circulation to the scalp by increasing the oxygen uptake.

PABA (para-aminobenzoic acid) may protect hair roots and help prevent hair loss.

Iron, Zinc, Sulfur, Manganese, Selenium can provide the foundations for growing your hair.

Supplements with essential fatty acids can help improve the health of scalp and hair. Take a blend of fish, flaxseed, and evening primrose or borage oil.

Orthosilicic acid enhances collagen formation and makes hair stronger and thicker. One study found that it improved brittleness of hair and nails. Taking silicon supplements will not yield the same results as silicon is poorly absorbed.