The Best Vitamins for Hair Loss and Thicker Hair
Like wrinkles, loose skin, and poor vision, hair loss and thinning is an effect of aging. At True & Dorin Medical Group, our doctors offer a number of hair loss treatments to restore volume to the hair line. The treatment that is best for each patient will depend on a number of factors, including the cause of hair loss.
Most cases of hair loss are related to age, genetics, or hormones. However, nutrition also effects the condition of the hair. Although nutrients alone may not be enough to reverse hair loss, they can support the growth of full, healthy hair. They are a great supplement to the hair loss treatments offered at our practice.
Our doctors discuss the best vitamins for hair loss and thicker hair with our New York, NY patients. We hope this helps them make nutritional choices that will promote the growth of thicker, healthier hair.
Vitamin A
Few people realize that the hair is considered a tissue; it is actually the fastest growing tissue in the human body.
Vitamin A is an essential nutrient when it comes to tissue growth. Furthermore, vitamin A supports the production of sebum, which is an oil that moisturizes the scalp and helps to prevent dry, brittle hair.
Good sources of vitamin A include milk, eggs, yogurt, and cod liver oil. Patients that would like to increase vitamin A without consuming animal products should consider vegetables that are high in beta-carotene, which the body turns in to vitamin A. Good sources of beta-carotene include carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach.
B-Vitamins
B-vitamins are important to the production of red blood cells, which are responsible for carrying oxygen and other nutrients to the scalp and hair follicles.
The B-vitamin most recognized for supporting hair growth is biotin. Many people take biotin as a supplement to increase hair and nail growth, but biotin and other B vitamins can be found naturally in a number of different foods.
Good sources of B vitamins include meat, fish, and dark, leafy vegetables.
Vitamin C
Many people take vitamin C when their immune system needs a boost, but this nutrient helps the body in a number of other ways as well.
Vitamin C is an antioxidant that can fight the free radicals that are known to block hair growth.
Additionally, vitamin C is vital to the production of collagen (which makes up a large part of the hair structure).
It also helps the body absorb iron, which is a mineral that benefits hair growth.
Citrus fruits are one of the best sources of vitamin C, but it can also be found in peppers and strawberries.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant like vitamin C. This nutrient can prevent oxidative stress, which is a known cause of hair loss. Many patients with thinning hair see an improvement in hair growth after increasing their vitamin E intake.]
Foods that are rich in vitamin E include sunflower seeds, nuts, spinach, and avocados.
Contact Us
The hair loss treatments offered at True & Dorin Medical Group can help restore a fuller, thicker head of hair. If you’d like to learn more about the treatment options available at our practice, contact us at your earliest convenience by calling (212) 826-2525.