Hair Vitamins

Health adds bounce. It adds length as well. It also adds to the volume. Vital
Amines, as they were termed before, have been found the key to the vital factor
called health. It applies to our hair as well. Even people, (in) famous for
neglecting their general health, have been found turning their respective
wallets upside down for making their hair appear healthy, silky and bouncy for
at least once, especially when it concerns attending that special social
gathering with a multitude of prospects. D-Panthenol is alright for one single
whirlwind of an evening, but permanence depends on the strength that comes from
within. This may also turn every evening into a reveling one. So, welcome to the
demesne of hair vitamins.

When it comes to Hair Vitamins, one prevailing myth is the instant hair
growth formula that people easily fall prey to. Seldom do they realize that hair
growth depends on a variety of factors. Aided by hair vitamins, the time for
reaching the desired length can be curtailed, but up to a limit. So the first
rule of thumb goes like this: There may be a plethora of vitamins present in the
ingredients of a hair care product bought over the counter, but only a few comes
to use. The rest are just a marketing strategy. As for rule number two, it is
not necessary that a person has to go for a hair care product in order to keep
the mane full of vigor; there are natural sources for the hair vitamins that can
be included in our daily diet to experience a positive outcome. And that calls
for knowing the vitamins that are essential and acceptable to the human hair.

Also an anti-oxidant, Vitamin A is responsible for producing healthy sebum
(the oily secretion of the sebaceous gland) in the scalp, a lack of which
initiates dandruff and eventually hair loss. Natural sources are galore: from
animal sources like fish liver oil, meat, milk, cheese and eggs to spinach,
broccoli, cabbage, carrots, apricots and peaches. A 5,000 IU of daily dosage is
recommended (1 IU is equivalent of 0.3 µg retinol, or of 0.6 µg beta-carotene);
however, exceeding 25,000 IU daily may translate to hypervitaminosis and can
trigger hair loss. [IU: International Unit]

Next in the line is Vitamin C; also an antioxidant, it keeps the scalp
healthy as well. From citrus fruits to strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe,
pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, potatoes and dark green vegetables, it is
recommended at a daily dose of 60 mg., whereas Vitamin E, an antioxidant that
enhances scalp circulation can be derived out of cold-pressed vegetable oils,
wheat germ oil, soybeans, raw seeds and nuts, dried beans, and leafy green
vegetables. 400 IU is the set limit, exceeding which may raise blood pressure
and turn blood less viscose.

Those who are finding it tough to fight graying of hair or hair loss may find
solace in Biotin; the vitamin produces Keratin (a fibrous scleroprotein), which
is also beneficial to certain other tissues (e.g. nails and epidermis) apart
from hair. Natural sources are whole grains, egg yolks, liver, rice and milk and
consumption should be restricted between 150 and 300 mcg (One millionth of a
gram). Other essential vitamins include Inositol (for hair follicles); Niacin or
Vitamin B3 (an alternative to Vitamin E); Pantothenic Acid or Vitamin B5
(alternative for Biotin) and Vitamin B6, for which, a dose exceeding 1.6 mg.
daily has been found to initiate numbness in hands and feet. Also recommended is
Vitamin B12; when taken as a daily dose of 2 mg, it helps prevent hair loss.