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Folli-Activ · 138

Hair supplements: realistic expectations

What a supplement can and can't do for hair, and how long to give it.

Dr Steven Goh · 113 words

Hair supplements: realistic expectations
Answer first

Supplements are most likely to help when a diet is lacking something, and they work slowly. A review of vitamins and minerals in hair loss found limited evidence for supplementing people who aren't deficient. Treat Folli-Activ as one part of a routine, give it a few months, and don't expect it to replace a diagnosis.

What helps most

A balanced diet, enough protein, treating deficiencies and managing stress and sleep.

How long

Hair grows slowly, so judge over months, with photos.

Questions

Can I take it with a multivitamin?

Check for doubled ingredients like biotin and ask a pharmacist.

Will it work for alopecia areata?

That needs a doctor's assessment.

Studies mentioned

These studies looked at ingredients or general approaches. None of them tested our treatments or products, so they are background, not proof.

  1. Almohanna HM et al. (2019). The Role of Vitamins and Minerals in Hair Loss: A Review. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) 9(1):51-70.Review. Micronutrients such as iron, zinc, vitamin D and B vitamins play roles in the hair follicle cycle; deficiency may be a modifiable risk factor for hair loss.PubMed 30547302doi:10.1007/s13555-018-0278-6
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