Nutrafol
PROS
- Includes ashwagandha to help reduce stress
- Contains a variety of hair-growth vitamins in one pill
- No artificial additives
CONS
- Pricey
Dr. Engelman favors this supplement to target hair thinning. “This uses highly concentrated botanicals to address every stage of the growth cycle,” she says, such as vitamin E, ashwagandha (a type of herb), anti-inflammatory biocurcumin, and others. “It has excellent clinical studies to support its efficacy. I recommend it daily to my patients.”
One peer-reviewed study (which was funded by Nutrafol) published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, found that women who said their hair was thinning reported improved growth and thickness after taking it for six months. The researchers also found an increase in hair density after three months.
Vitafusion Multivitamin Plus Beauty
PROS
- Ingredients also benefit nails and skin
- Made with no artificial flavors or sweeteners
- Fruity flavor
CONS
- Some reviewers reported a chemical taste
Enriched with biotin, vitamins C and E, as well as other must-have nutrients like zinc and folate, these gummies not only claim to improve the look and growth of hair, but reviewers rave about the noticeable difference it makes in brittle nails, too. “This stuff enhances my curl pattern and puts a stop to breakage and split ends and knots,” one happy Amazon reviewer wrote. “I’ve noticed that my hair is thicker and a little longer, too.”
