Taking vitamins for hair loss prevention - do they help?

Yes, they do! Generally speaking one of the primary causes for losing your hair is due to a vitamin imbalance or deficiency in your body.

The easiest thing to do would be to take a daily multi-vitamin supplement, this would be beneficial whether you are a woman or a man. Whilst this is a good idea you may want to also consider changing your diet to include more foods rich in helpful vitamins for hair loss prevention…

  • Vitamin A

    • This encourages the production of sebum in your scalp, which helps stimulate new hair growth. It is readily available in the following foods:

    cantaloupe,
    carrots,
    cheese (particularly mozzarella),
    dried apricots,
    eggs,
    fish,
    liver,
    mangoes,
    milk,
    spinach,
    sweet potatoes

    A word of caution: make sure you do not take more than 25,000 IU daily as it could accelerate your hair loss or cause other severe health problems.

    Vitamin C and E are two important vitamins for hair loss prevention as they contain antioxidants, they are also good for keeping your hair and scalp healthy. Readily available foods that contain these vitamins are:

  • Vitamin C

    • broccoli,
    cabbage
    cantaloupe,
    guava fruit,
    kiwi fruit,
    oranges,
    strawberries,
    tomatoes

  • Vitamin E

    • avocados,
    broccoli,
    egg yolks,
    nuts,
    oats,
    olive oil,
    sardines,
    soya beans,
    spinach,
    sunflower seeds,
    wheat germ oil

  • Biotin

    • This vitamin is known to prevent hair loss by providing keratin to the scalp, helping to increase hair growth in the area. B6, B12 and B5 (or Pantothenic Acid) are also helpful and can be found in the same food sources that contain Biotin:

    beans,
    bran cereals,
    brown rice,
    cauliflower,
    egg yolk,
    fish,
    kidney,
    liver,
    milk,
    nuts,
    peas,
    wholemeal bread,
    yeast

    As a result of adopting a balanced diet and carefully monitoring your vitamin intake you should be able to readdress any imbalances you have and help prevent hair loss.