We know what we put in our basket at the drugstore!
While only a small proportion of women are blessed with a perpetually voluminous cut, most of us will experience hair loss or thinning hair at some point. Fortunately, there are a number of supplements that can help make your hair stronger. We list them.
1. Vitamin D
Chances are that you mainly associate vitamin D with sunshine and healthy bones. Yet this vitamin can also play an important role in the health of your hair and scalp. Research has shown that baldness in women is sometimes caused by a vitamin D deficiency. So it is high time to check whether you are getting enough of this. It is of course best to obtain vitamin D mainly through food. You can do this by eating more oily fish, eggs and meat. If this is not feasible for you, you can take vitamin D supplements as an addition.
2. Biotin
Biotin (also known as vitamin H or vitamin B8) is a vitamin that is often added to hair products, and for good reason. It increases blood circulation to the scalp, which promotes hair growth. A lack of biotin in your diet can therefore logically lead to hair loss. You can find this super vitamin in eggs, liver, milk, nuts and peanuts. But again: you can also ‘just’ pick up a jar of supplements from the local drugstore. Always make sure that you use this as a supplement, and not as a replacement.
3. Pumpkin seed oil
One supplement you probably haven’t heard much about is pumpkin seed oil. It has also recently been scientifically proven that it helps against thinning hair and hair loss. You can use the oil itself when cooking or even apply it directly to your hair, but there are also tablets available that contain the oil in a high concentration. Pumpkin seed oil is not only good for healthy hair, but also for a healthy body!
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