Question:
Slow hair and nail growth

I'm 10 months post-op. I've noticed that my hair and nails are growing VERY slowly. What vitamin is deficient to cause this? Anyone have any suggestions on how to get my hair and nails to grow faster? Thanks for your help!    — Christine L. (posted on February 16, 2003)

February 16, 2003
Slow hair and nail growth is not due to vitamin deficiency as far as I know, but due to not enough protein. How much protein are you getting in each day? JR
   — John Rushton

February 16, 2003
You may need a biotin supplement, ask a dermatologist that treats diseases of the skin, hair, and nails about Appearex biotin supplement or chewable prenatal vitamins. I take the appearex and it works for me. The Dermatologist I work with also prescribes prenatal vitamins for this.
   — Karen E.

February 16, 2003
Everything is all knit together & interrealted. But things you might check on your labs: protein, albumin, B12, folic acid...... If you are using a protein supplement, getting B12 sublingually or by shot, using a multi vite (2), and getting 400-800IU dry form vit E, then you're doing all you can do. OK, there are Hair, Skin Nail vites, and I've never stopped using them.
   — vitalady

February 17, 2003
Hair and nail growth slow a bit naturally during the winter months. One thing that seems to promote nail growth is buffing them. I got a small jar of buffing cream and a chamois buffer and try to buff my nails every week. It gives them a nice shine and the buffing action increases blood flow to the nail bed temporarily, so it helps promote nail growth.
   — koogy

February 17, 2003
hi i started to loose hair after 3 mos and my diettechian told me to get some nail vitamins i take gnc skin and nails vitamins and everything is working good. i have always been a nail butter so i cant really talk for my nails but my hair is doing good.
   — ROSEMARY A.