Vitamins / Supplements for Skin, Hair & Nails

[Hanne]

If they work I suspect it will take a great deal of time before you get result as hair (except for the root) is dead.

I noticed that after several months of taking zink supplements that I was starting to have less hair breakage.

 

[PrincessImp.]

You are right - it took me about three months before I realised that my hair had grown longer in a shorter amount of time.

It really helps though to have healthy hair first, which is what I suspected most of these supplements do - accelerate hair growth through reducing hair breakage.

 

[SaturatedSaturn]

hmmm three months? haha how much do you think they accelerate hair growth by? did anyone notice less hair breakage or healthier looking hair (ofcourse, thehair which you had prior to the supplements can't appear healthier from the supplements, because it is already dead)

 

[PrincessImp.]

For me, my hair went from a short layered do to shoulder length in about three months..I am talking about my longest layer of course.

I used to lose quite a lot of hair when I washed it, now the amount of hair that I lose is pretty minimal or nothing at all!

 

[SaturatedSaturn]

wow. ok. thankyou!

 

[Erin]

SOOOO much of it rides on what you eat...

But if we're talking only suppliments, Fish Oil gel capsules are what I'd recommend. And Vitamin E (but be sure not to take it in excess).

 

[mb117]

Dr. Perricome has a line of vitamins available for the skin at sephora. And for acne...a good Rx vitamin to take is Nicomide.

 

[Bonchic]

has anyone tried the "SkinClear" pack by Perricone?

 

[1983]

Try the Evening Primrose Oil supplement from Solgar. It's just amazing! I've been taking it for a month now and friends of mine keep on asking what I've done and comment on how much my face glows!

 

[Plastic'sWife]

That Perricone stuff is so pricey!

I swear by fish oil, it took about 4 months for me to see a change but my skin is so much more even toned and much less dry. I rec. to everyone!

 

[brokenenglish]

Does fish oil contain omega fatty acids?

 

[Plastic'sWife]

^ yes. They are the best!

 

[Bonchic]

^^I take Omega 3TG already but thanks for the advice

 

[shoegalshoe]

Can't believe no one has said Vitamin A! It's the best for skin, hair and nails. Accutane (the acne med) is vitamin A in it's strongest form. However, just like anything else, you should only take the recommended dosage.

Also, the B Vitamins are good for skin. Depending on what you want to fix about your skin, I'd just go to a health food store and ask someone there which is the best for you.

 

[splatooey]

careful, too much vitamin A is toxic.
it can cause bone pain, hair loss, headaches, liver damage.
i think in the western world, most of our foods are supplemented with vitamin a so taking vit a tablets could be too much.

fish liver oil is excellent to take, not only for hair and nails, but has been proven to lower triglycerides. thats what we prescribe to patients in my clinic who have high TG's but damaged livers.

 

[littleblacksheep]

I read in a mag at the hairdressers that they recently conducted a survey on evening primrose oil vs a placebo and they found that after 2 months those who had taken the EPO had on average 20% plumper (?) skin than those who had taken the placebo. Anyway, have gone out and bought some so will report back in 2 months . Sorry its a bit vague, but was just flicking through and it caught my eye but have no idea of the breakdown of the group tested - i.e. how many, age, diet of those tested etc. On the other hand I have heard before how good EPO is so I figure no harm in trying

 

[Hanne]

Evening Primrose oil..now some members who's first language may not be English might rack their brains trying to figure out what that is in their language - evening primrose oil and a lot of other herbal names are mentioned here: http://www.liberherbarum.com/Index.htm in danish, german, hungarian and islandic, theres also a partial list of herb names translated from italian, spanish, finish, swedish, norweigian, polish, french etc..to english

 

[Becky_da_da_da]

I've heard zinc is good. I use evening primrose oil and that seems to work

 

[Mercury]

Vitamins for hair, skin, nails?

Does anyone here take vitamins for hair, skin and nails? I've heard about fish oil ones or something... just wondering if its a good idea and where to get them. Thanks!

 

[Browneyes]

^ I've heard that Vitamin E is good, as well.

Try fish oil pills if you don't get your regular intake of Omega 3s. I take three a day.

Ahem, i don't mean to sound cheeky at all... but: don't fish oil pills make you smell fishy? That's just what i heard somewhere, and it sort of put me off trying them. But maybe it's like garlic; the more you eat of it the less you will smell of it?
It would be great to hear your feedback, because i might try them after all..
Thanks