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Are Vitamins effective for Reducing Hair Loss?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Hair loss vitaminsThe right amount and the proper balance of vitamins and minerals is essential to keeping your hair healthy. There are quite a few vitamins and minerals that promote the growth of healthier hair.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is an antioxidant that aids in the production of healthy sebum on the scalp. Vitamin A is important for over-all good health. It’s also beneficial to hair follicles, as it keeps the hair root lubricated. Vitamin A is found in red, yellow, and orange vegetables, green leafy vegetables, liver, and eggs. Be careful with vitamin A. Your body doesn’t break this one down like it does the B vitamins. Vitamin A can build up in your body to dangerous levels, so don’t take more than you need. (more…)