What Vitamin Helps Hair Grow?

Safeguard your hair's health and ability to grow by taking daily vitamin supplements, and/or by eating an extremely well-balanced diet that provides your hair with the nourishment it needs. Hair can't grow if it isn't nourished properly.

Effects of Vitamin B

• Biotin is one of the B vitamins. It's considered "food" for the hair. It produces keratin, which is an integral component of hair, skin and nails.

Other Considerations

• The other B Vitamins, including B5 and B12, help hair remain healthy and growing. Vitamin B5 actually helps your hair maintain its pigmentation (color) and may thwart the onset of graying.

Impact of Vitamin E

• Vitamin E has antioxidant properties and fights free radicals, such as pollutants and smoke. Vitamin E is crucial in promoting circulation to the scalp.

Collage Production

• Make sure you're getting enough vitamin C in your diet because it increases collagen production and is an antioxidant, as is vitamin E. Both promote hair growth and health.

Good But Also Bad

• Vitamin A is needed for hair growth. However, too much vitamin A can cause your hair to fall out. Discuss this with your physician, who can advise you on which supplements you should take for your hair.