to help promote healthy hair growth? I'll go first.I take Flaxseed oil,Fish oil,MSM,Biotin,horsetail(silica),Inositol,beta-carotene,Vitamin E and C and I just added Zinc last month.I've increased my doses of MSM and Biotin also.I just want to see what everyone is taking,or if you're not taking anything you can still share that with us too

Roni,3B-3C curly hair,tailbone length:37 1/2 inches,using castor oil has helped my hair tremendously! 41 years old

absolutely nothing. I did used to take Vit E because it helps with those pesky hot flushes but recently I've stopped and just ensure that I eat a serving of foods high in Vit E each day. I try to eat a healthy diet but sometimes I slip up. I've been getting a regular 1/2" of growth each month and I'm happy with that.





Progress from June 2006 - October 2008

2a/M/ii
Mid-Dark brown with natural red and silver highights; fringe/bangs.
Starting length 25"/62.5cm
Current length 36"/90cm (Original goal and was reached July 2009)
New Goal 44"/112cm

Current routine: (Trying to keep it as simple as possible): WC on the weekend; scalp washes every second day; oiling 2-3 nights per week; S&D when I think of it; and dusting every 8-12 weeks.

Shampoo: Organic Instincts diluted with herbal tea (rosemary and chamomile).
Conditioners: A'Kin Protein or Moisturising Conditioner mixed with honey (1 tablespoon of each).
Oils: Favourite is almond oil. Occasionally will use a blend of coconut, almond, olive in the ratio 2:1:1 in summer or as a deep oiling treatment.
Other: ACV infused with herbs (depending upon availability I use a selection of lavender, rosemary, cinnamon, sage, and thyme); BBB; wooden comb; Mason Pearson comb; Logona herbal henna.

'Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfailing beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.' 1 Peter 3:3-4

On Eagles' Wings (My Blog)

The Quilt Room (My Quilting Blog)

Multi-vitamins and Ultra Hair Plus. They really help to speed up my growth!

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-1bFii, natural blonde

-15" / 21 7/8" / 50" (Temporary goal is 30")

-Wash every other day with Sweet Creek Herbs shampoo bar, acid rinse (citric, lemon, or vinegar), ice cold water rinse. Coconut oil on the ends.

I'm already taking like six pills with two of my meals per day for my liver condition, so I'm not really concentrating much on stuff for my hair. However, a lot of what I take is herbal, so there might be some good side benefits from those that I'm not aware of.


32.5 " long, type 2b C iii
wash as necessary- various products
ACV rinses
oil nightly with coconut oil or shea butter
two braids for bed
23" as of Jun'07
23/30/36
First goal reached 03/09

a multi-vitamin and 5000mcg of Biotin daily.

1bCiii

26/29.5/First Goal: 30 Second Goal: 40

Natural Brunette, with natural touches of blonde and strawberry.

21 years old



June 2009

I don't really "believe" in taking things to make my hair grow faster. Hair will grow no matter what you do, and anyway, I don't particularly care about having very long hair. In fact, I have it cut back to waist-length about once every year to 1.5 years, so I don't see any reason why I should spend money on that sort of thing.

Natural blond with natural highlights
1aFii 32/tailbone/keeping it around waist-length
Longest-ever: 42.5" (didn't really like it)

I take a multivitamin, fish oil, and try to eat and drink healthfully. That was a mouthful! Lately, I've been thinking about adding biotin or hair vitamins.

Kathy

2cNii
0/27.75/36
Colonel in FLA!



My 'old' hair, before it got wavier:



My hair journal:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/601063/

My other blog:
http://3grrrlsknit.blogspot.com

I had been taking 3000mg of biotin daily, but decided to take a month off from that. I usually take fish oil, vit E, and phytoplanktin. I also try to eat healthy and exercise daily. Starting today I am taking 1/2 of a multi vitamin for women after I have something to eat. I can never take the multi's on an empty stomach as it makes me sick.


Leah
Age: 45
3bFii
23.5/27/Waist-goal reached: 9/1/08
23.5/29/Hips (new goal)
CO only every 3 day. Baking Soda washes with Sauve Coconut conditioner about once a week.
Hebal tea rinses 3 times a week: chamomile, thyme, rosemary, sage and ACV.
Jojba & EVOO with lavendar EO daily.
Deep oil treatments using cocount oil the night before wash day. Honey rinses.
Sleep with scrunchies down length of pony tail or up in a high bun or braid.
"Happiness depends on ourselves." -Aristotle

"There are times when only a dog will do for a friend: when you're beaten, sick and blue, and the world's all wrong; for he won't care. If you break and cry, or grouch and swear; for he'll let you know as he licks your hands that he's downright sorry and understands." -Don Blanding (1894-1957)

I am taking:

One Daily Multiple - VitaminShoppe
Garlic 500mg - Puritan Pride
Biotin 1000mcg 2x - Puritan Pride
Flaxseed Oil 1000mg 2x - Puritan Pride
I am out of Vit C and Calcium at the moment.

Really, I am thinking of adding in GNC Ultra Nourishair to my routine.
Funny I found this post because I was thinking of this just this morning.

My doctor knows my vitamins and is fine with it. Still one needs to eat well, drink water, exercise and try and cut down on the stress - yep that one is hard.

Take care Roni


Angel Hugs and Love

Betty
20 1/2 - BS - 30
June 27th - 2" off
2c3aM/Cii/iii
Natural Blond
Golden Highlights
Bangs, Long Layers

My Blog

You're right about the exercise,diet and stress.I need to cut down on my sress level.

Roni,3B-3C curly hair, alittle past tailbone length:37 1/2 inches,using castor oil has helped my hair tremendously! 41 years old

Well, I take a women's multivitamin from Rainbow (because my diet is not so healthy), and MSM (this is more to help with muscle soreness after workouts). I don't know if the supplements help my hair growth because I have been taking vitamins every day since childhood.










2b/N/ii
35/44/45+
I was maintaining my length around 42 to 43 inches, but the ends stick out of my favorite bun at that length, so I am growing on toward my goal again.

Oils: Virgin Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, and sometimes almond oil.
Wash: Aubrey Organics shampoo and conditioner, Indian herbs, CV shampoo bars, or Dairy Whip. Wash approximately once or twice a week. Rinse with raw ACV, and final soak in catnip tea after washing. If hair gets sweaty or dirty between washes I rinse with water alone, or maybe ACV.
Sierra Legacy hardwood comb.
Sleep with hair in a homemade silk satin sleepcap when hair is dry, braided if hair is damp, and loose if hair is wet.

Scalp massage seems beneficial to my hair growth, when I remember to do it regularly.

it is interesting to know what everyone takes or do not take .

Roni,3B-3C curly hair, alittle past tailbone length:37 1/2 inches,using castor oil has helped my hair tremendously! 41 years old

I am so bad! You asked me how much biotin I was taking before and I missed responding and now I missed this post! Well, I don't care if it is on the second page, I will just respond anyway! LOL!

I take 5000 biotin. I do think, after some experimentation, that it is making me break out a little, so I will be cutting back to 1000. Maybe I will go back to 5000 in the winter.

I take a lot of supplements when I can afford to, but in regards to those that affect hair, I also take:

*B-vitamin complex
* iron, per my doctor's instructions. My iron stores are low. I was taking Slow FE iron and it wasn't doing much, so I switched to Floradix liquid iron and holy smokes! That stuff is amazing. However, it is extremely, extremely expensive, so I back on Slow FE for now. I also Vitamin C and L-lysine with the iron--supposedly they make it absorb better.
*zinc, also per my doctor's instructions. I have to take it away from the iron, however.
*a multi (rainbow brand)
*MSM (if I remember),
*fish oil. I take the fish oil because two doctors and a naturopath told me to take it for my health and they said it is better that flax (I am otherwise a vegetarian.)

I know that the biotin makes my nails grow much faster than usual, but I have not noticed such a dramatic difference with my hair. Still, I do think that they help.

I need to get more protein (for my health and my hair.)

Thank you for this post! Sorry I have been gone so much--

winterwren

Thanks Winterwren for posting your vitamin info. hon !I just started taking 15 mgs. of Biotin this month,and give a while to see what happens.I take Zinc and Vitamin E that helps with the breakouts.I wish you success in your hair growth journey.

Roni,3B-3C curly hair, alittle past tailbone length:37 1/2 inches,using castor oil has helped my hair tremendously! 41 years old