Question 1

what vitamin is good for stopping hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Biotin: Vitamin b12, biotin, zinc, copper are necessary for healthy hair growth.

Question 2

which excess vitamins cause hair loss?

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Recent research: suggests that low vitamin D may be a factor in hair loss, along with low iron.  Please see your doc who may check these levels and tell you proper dose of either if necessary.  Peace and good health. Stress can also be a factor.  A more remote possibility is alopecia, an autoimmune condition, which a dermatologist can help with.

Question 3

any vitamins to slow hair loss in near 40 year old men?

Accepted Answer

Biotin: The most evidence for a vitamin that helps with hair growth and maintaining hair and nails is in taking biotin.  For an adult it is often dosed at 3, 000 - 5, 000 mcgs.

Question 4

can you tell me about it's like to take any vitamins for hair loss that's worked?

Accepted Answer

Full Vitamins,biotin: If needed: Iron, zinc, VitB complex, and Vitamin B7 does help occasionally in1-3 gm a day in some.

Question 5

women's hair loss. take women's vitamin; don't want to over do it on anything. hairdresser & med student anesthesia..can do it. it's been almost a yr.?

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Lots of reasons: Go see your family doc and even get a referral to a dermatologist specializing in hair loss. First, remember that stress can lead to hair loss. Child birth & hospitalization are classic causes of stress but so is surgery. Hair eventually comes back several months later. Thyroid disease can do this too. So can too much testosterone & its derivative, dihydrotestosterone. So get tested and see derm.

Question 6

can you suggest a good hair loss vitamin?

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Check for these: One containing iron,zinc, no Vit A greater than 3500. Add Vit7 (biotin( 2000)

Question 7

which vitamin can i consume to prevent hair loss?

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Vitamin/hair loss: There are many vitamins but it is tough to know which is best.
The online literature was not very helpful when I looked it up just now.
Please go to your local Pharmacy and have the pharmacist point you in the right direction. The many bottles on the shelf all say how wonderful their product is but I would rather trust the Pharmacist.

Question 8

can prenatal vitamins help with female hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful, but ...: Not likely, but i would continue them.  Hair loss after pregnancy (telogen effluvium) is common and the result of an arrested phase of hair growth.  It may also occur after periods of stress or illness.  It is considered harmless and usually resolves after 3-4 months.  Nevertheless, prenatal vitamins are likely to be helpful in many ways, especially if you are postpartum and breastfeeding.

Question 9

are there specific vitamins that can prevent hair loss?

Accepted Answer

No: As long as a person is eating a healthy balanced diet, taking a daily multivitamin + minerals tablet, and doesn't have any underlying serious vitamin deficiency, then adding additional vitamins should not make any difference regarding hair loss.  For male-pattern baldness, a primary care doctor can evaluate to see if rogaine (minoxidil) or Propecia can be of help.

Question 10

can high levels of vitamin a from diet alone cause hair loss?

Accepted Answer

No.: Vitamin A in usual diet is not known to cause hair loss.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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