Bad hair days outweighing the good? Consider bolstering your routine with hair vitamins.
The supplement market may be booming, but that doesn’t mean all supplements are created equal. Which is why you need to be discerning with ingredients and always read the label.
“Ensure your hair vitamins have ingredients that have been well researched and proven to contribute to hair health,” says Gaby Vaca-Flores, a registered dietitian at“Certain nutrients, at specific doses, can deliver a wide array of benefits with daily supplementation. Depending on the types of nutrients present, a supplement may promote hair growth, strength, thickness, or overall appearance.”
While we continually absorb vitamins and minerals from food, these are usually delivered to other areas of the body, with hair being classified as a lower priority. This deficiency then causes the health of our hair to decline. Here’s where your hair vitamins come in. “Supplements targeted for hair will over time increase our body’s levels of particular vitamins and minerals,” explains Lisa Caddy, trichologist at.
However, it’s important to note that supplements do not work in every instance. “Hair supplements work only if you are really lacking in those vitamins,” says Gaboardi. If you’re suffering from genetic hair loss or postpartum hair loss, supplements won’t really be effective, which is why it's important to identify the root of your hair loss before starting treatment.