Hair

[Hettyjen]

Is there anything I can take or use to REALLY
thicken my hair AND speed growth?

[janbee]

Viviscal is supposed to be good. Also, Sea Kelp tablets.

[janbee]

Also... minoxidil from Boots (or another chemist.)

[pastafreak]

Biotin-a B vit-is also good for hair growth.

[Canary42]

No, don't let them con you.

[woofgang]

No is the simple answer.

[Robinia]

Some products may make it seem temporarily thicker but the best thing you can do for your hair is treat it gently.

[coccinelle]

I've been put on a Vitamin D 'cure' and my hair and nails are stronger and grow quicker. Getting out in the sunshine and eating plenty of Vitamin D rich foods will help.

[Purple_Popple]

Eat a few cubes of raw jelly everyday :)

[woofgang]

coccinelle, that assumes a lack of vitamin D in the first place. The most common causes of thin or slow growing hair are stress, old age and poor choice of parents.

[Scylax]

Anyone who discovers the means with which to make hair grow will be a multi-millionaire overnight. It can't be done, despite the bogus ads.

Canary and Woofgang are 100% correct.

[Robinia]

My hair did actually thicken and grow faster when I was on hrt but that's a bit drastic..... especially if you're male :)

[meglet]

Get pregnant! I love my thick pregnancy hair and I'm going to be gutted to lose it :-(

[Scylax]

Many (perhaps most) people have the gene for male-pattern premature alopecia, even women, BUT it only operates in the presence of testosterone, Therefore, most men will lose their hair genetically, and a few women will experience this too. HRT will almost nullify the effect of testosterone, and the gene will not operate.

Robinia is right; if you are male do you really want HRT, just to prevent baldness? Or pregnancy for that matter....