The treatment of thinning hair in both women and men has become a huge market. Creams, hair plugs, toupees and wigs are all marketed to hair loss suffers. These treatments range from relatively inexpensive to very expensive, and some simply cover up a problem. A wig or toupee will not treat the underlying problem that is causing hair loss.

The is n inexpensive, easy treatment for some types of hair loss, the multivitamin. Women taking prenatal multivitamins have noticed a marked increase in hair thickness and hair growth. This is leading to preliminary research on the effects of taking a regular multivitamin to prevent or slow hair loss.

Women who take prenatal vitamins are adding extra calcium, iron and folic acid to their bodies. Prenatal multivitamins contain elevated amounts of calcium, iron and folic acid. Folic acid, a B vitamin, is used to help prevent spina bifida, a birth defect. However, folic acid is also an ingredient in many hair growth products. Why not get folic acid from a multivitamin instead of an expensive hair growth product? You will get so many other health benefits from taking multivitamins as well.

Vitamin deficiencies have also been linked to hair loss Anemia, a vitamin B-12 deficiency and copper deficiency may all cause hair loss and are easily prevented by taking a daily multivitamin. Multivitamins contain essential nutrients for bodily functions, such as hair growth.

Taking a multivitamin every day will not guarantee you a full head of hair again, but a natural cure that is not expensive is certainly worth a try.

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