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On another hair discussion board, someone recommended hair vitamins -- specifically, Rainbow Light brand's "Healthy Hair, Skin, & Nails".
Has anyone here tried 'em? Or other hair vitamins? Are they worthwhile?
Thanks,
8-)
Greg
I've tried a couple of hair vitamin supplements. The main effect seemed to be bright yellow urine, something that happens when the kidneys extract excess vitamins. The effect on my hair was negligible, if any. Most trustworthy advice I've read indicates that as long as you have a well rounded diet, supplements have little positive effect on hair. However, if you are deficient in something, they can be beneficial.
I agree with Victor. If you are healthy, hair vitamins may or may not assist your hair. If you aren't healthy, the missing supplements will help your body possibly which in turn helps your hair. You can't have healthy hair without a healthy body.
I have tried Rainbow Light hair vitamins along with several of their other formulations. They make a very high quality product. If you are going to take hair vitamins...they are definitely good ones.
If there is a concern about overall vitamin deficiency the best way to get a reading on that is to have a hair analysis preformed by a reputable lab. I have had 3 different hair analysis done over the years and they are very accurate about pointing out the vitamin and mineral deficiencies that are in your body.
Karen
Karen,
Could you please post some information on how to get a hair analysis done? Who would one contact? About how much does it cost?
Victor
I got my first hair analysis in 1993 from a woman who had a company that sold vitamins and a diet book and she believed strongly in hair analysis as the first step towards healthy weight loss. She had successfully lost weight after getting a hair analysis for some other reason and discovering she was severely deficient in several vitamins.
I got the last two hair analysis kits from my accupunturist in Dallas. The cost of the kit is usually in the vicinity of $75. I have seen them advertised as high as $90. Sometimes you can get them as cheap as $50. I paid $50 for the first analysis, but there was a catch. I had to buy the lady's diet book as part of the deal.
There are only a handful of really reputable labs in the US (according to my Dallas accupunturist). The one he uses is in Arizona and he also buys all the supplements from them. They send you a complete report on your hair and deficiencies along with recommended foods to add or subtract from your diet.
It was interesting. They recommended I add sea veggies and eliminate brocoli (which I love). It seemed to help my overall health and my hair as a result. I did buy all the supplements they recommended although they tell you what you need and you can buy them on your own if you wish. I chose to buy theirs since the cost was about the same as what I would have paid in a grocery store.
The kits have detailed instructions on how much hair to send. They recommend that it be hair closest to the scalp. A good stylist can follow the directions and get enough hair (they send you a scale for measuring)without damaging your hair or leaving holes.
Jeff also had an analysis done and he felt it was worthwhile.
I can post the name of the accupunturist and his address and phone number is that would be helpful? The diet lady went out of business last I heard...but my accupunturist strongly believes in hair analysis and his business is going strong.
Let me know what else would be helpful.
Karen
Greg,
I can't say "it worked a miracle" but Aveda's IntelliDerm supplement
DID help for me.
Bobby Taylor