So I’ve done some research and found the following vitamins and minerals to be most recommended for encouraging hair growth:

Though I’m tempted to try one of the various supplements that is specifically formulated to increase hair growth…. for the time being I’m just going to stick with basic vitamins and minerals that I can get at my local Walgreens. Hopefully there will be some multivitamins that incorporate a few of these. Recent bloodwork showed I had very low levels of vitamin B… so extra vitamins will be a good idea anyways [only recommended doses of course]

In my last Product Research post, I found that numerous sites ranked Provillus as the best product for improving hair growth so I decided to do a bit more research on it. On the Provillus for Women website… the first thing the ‘how it works’ page says is:

“If your hair loss is due to Female Pattern Baldness, (FPB) a genetic train, then Provillus is for you. If the women in your family have thinning hair, your hair loss is probably genetic. Provillus is designed to help with FPB. It contains the only ingredient approved by the FDA to help with hair re-growth in women. If your hair loss is caused by pregnancy, certain medications, cancer treatment, or the after-effects of illness, please consult with your doctor. In most cases this type of hair loss is temporary.”

Another site notes that: “Provillus blocks DHT (dihydrotestostrone), which is one of the major causes of hair loss. The formula of Provillus was designed to block DHT and supply the proper nutrients to your body specifically tailored to prevent hair loss and to help you regrow hair naturally. Provillus supplements your body’s natural supply of nutrients and lets the tiny follicles beneath your scalp receive exactly what they need to grow hair.”

So… I guess technically I should consult with a doctor before discounting it as a way to encourage hair growth… but it seems to me that it was specifically created to treat the hair loss associated with female pattern baldness. My hair loss was caused by me pulling it out… not some hormone. Thus, I don’t think a product that blocks said hormone is going to be the best choice.

If anyone out there with trich has used this and would be willing to share their experience… don’t hesitate to leave a comment!

Hair grows slow. I realize this. But if there’s a CHANCE that some product out there might make it grow even a tiny bit faster… why not? Unfortunately… its quite difficult to determine which of the reviews out there are genuine and not just an employee of the company posting fake reviews to make their product look good. That’s why I’ve decided to look at reviews first… below are the top few products as ranked by various sites.

http://www.golden-reviews.com/HairLoss/
Zulvera
Provillus

http://www.hair-loss-rankings.com/product-reviews.htm
Provillus
Nisim BioFactors
Profollica
Advecia
Procerin

http://www.hairlosslaser.info/hair-growth-pills-hair-growth-pills-review
Provillus
Procerin
Advecia

http://www.topconsumerreviews.com/hair-loss/
Provillus
Procerin
Sephren
NISIM FAST System
Profollica
Advecia
Regrow Plus
Profinast
Revivogen
Scalp Med
Propecia
Hair Max MD

http://www.hairlosshaven.com/Hair-Loss-Reviews.htm
Provillus
Profollica
Procerin
Advecia
Heradone