Whether in autumn, in the middle of the hair loss season, or in summer, before subjecting our hair to the sun, heat, salt, humidity and other types of external aggressions; one of the main wishes for our hair will always be healthy, strong and, if possible, also shiny.
But achieving these three virtues requires constancy and, above all, knowing how to choose what ingredients or products we need. Hair care — combing it correctly, using the appropriate washing products for our needs and going to the hairdresser and leaving it in the hands of professionals from time to time — is essential, but we can also resort to other help.
Vitamins are simply an additional complement to take into account to show off great hair. However, What vitamins are the ones that take care of my hair?
As with every solution, first you need to identify the problem or set a goal (stop hair loss, add shine, revitalize…). Of course, the only recommendation that we should always follow and that will never fail is to go to a professional or dermatologist.
According to the opinion of Dr. Marta Hermosín, specialist in nutrition and dermocosmetics of the Institute of Integral Dermatologyfor I Donate; the best vitamins for hair are those of group E, D, A and C.
We can find these in ingredients as routine as extra virgin olive oil, avocado or almonds. These are some of the properties that best feed your hair:
- Vitamin A. They are the ones that will help keep hair shiny and strong thanks to the fact that the skin glands create sebum that hydrates the scalp and are a great source of antioxidants. We can find it in cashews, nuts, eggs, dairy products, cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts.
- Vitamin B. Another of the essentials, because thanks to it we favor the shine of our hair with the B3 (rice, chicken, tuna or wheat), to repair the fragility with the B7 (fish, lentils or peas), the biotin (legumes, meat and fish), which helps regenerate and folic acid or B9, which favors the absorption of nutrients.
- Vitamin C. We find another powerful antioxidant that we can find in oranges, kiwis, strawberries or grapefruit. It is a useful ingredient for blood circulation and strengthens our defenses.
- Zinc. It is an active principle that provides the necessary nutrients to stimulate hair growth, so it helps it grow in the healthiest way. You have it in eggs, shellfish, fish and red meat.
- Hierro. It is the ingredient that transfers oxygen to the roots of our hair due to the production of hemoglobin. We find it in seafood or red meat.
