Using Fish Oils for Hair Loss

by Danielle

In regards to omega 3 fish oils and hair loss; twenty years ago, my hair was thinning gradually after taking birth control pills. I had stopped them approx. 12 years ago, but my hair continued to fall out. I had bald patches and male pattern baldness. I recently started taking 6 x 1500 mg Fish Oil (2 with each meal) and 6 x 1000 mg Evening Primose Oil and was pleasantly surprised that my hair is finally growing back after twenty years. I didn't take the oil capsules for that reason, so I absolutely believe that they do work for some people but it needs to be in high doses.

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Mar 14, 2010

re: using fish oils for hair loss
by: Kevin

Hi Danielle,

Thank you for submitting your experience with using fish oils for hair loss. Hair loss may be caused by a number of different reasons, such as diet, infections, genetics, drugs and hormones. Fish oils do have an anti-inflammatory effect and it's possible that some people may stop hair loss with fish oils - if there's an inflammatory condition in the scalp and hair follicle, such as alopecia. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any published medical studies on fish oils and hair loss so we may have to rely on personal testimonials and experiences of others. That being said, I think it's great to read about your results. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm sure there are other people that may benefit from this.

Jan 09, 2011

my hair is falling out :(
by: annonymous

Hello,

I'm 13 and I used to have very nice thickish hair. But now it's starting to go very thin and it's falling out. I do use a hair straightener and my poppy also has alopecia. I have used a hair straightener for a year and I only stopped using it 3 weeks ago when holidays started, but I will probably start using it again when I go back to school. I hope its not alopecia but unfortunately there's a chance that I could get it. How else can I help my hair from falling out? I also wash my hair very often with shampoo and conditioner.

Jan 09, 2011

fish oils and hair loss
by: jack

How long do you have to take fish oil to see results?

Reply:Hi Jack: There's no conclusive answer to your question. There are few, if any, published medical studies on fish oils and hair loss.

If you read the information on fish oils and hair loss you'll see there are a number of causes for hair loss; including hormones, infections, and diet. Some hair loss conditions may also be caused by inflammation of the scalp.

Since fish oils have been shown to have an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, there's a possibility that inflammatory hair loss conditions may benefit from supplementing the diet with fish oils and omega 3 fatty acids. However, this has not been proven in double-blind, placebo-controlled studies and there are no guarantees that fish oils will stop hair loss or improve hair growth.

There are reports from people who claim fish oil supplements improved their hair and scalp health. It's difficult to suggest dosage amounts or when you will experience any results since there are no medical studies to draw any comparisons. Your experience may or may not be the same. ~ Kevin

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