I’m on accutane, I’m fifteen. I’ve been experiencing TONS of hair loss throughout my course on Accutane, & I’ve only been on it two months! :/
My hairs in really bad shape, super dry, frizzy somewhat on the ends (this is all from accutane)
I heard that prenatal vitamins are suppose to strengthen your hair (maybe that’d help the whole fall out deal) and they’re suppose to make your hair healthier,so I was wondering can I take them, does anybody know? Oh, and I’m not pregnant or anything.
I know the prenatal vitamins are a source of vitamin A, and that’s kinda why I’m asking this question, because I know you can’t have vitamin A while on accutane.
I wanna’ look at what you guys say first!
Then, I’ll ask my dermatologist tomorrow, since that’s when my appointment is!
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November 12th, 2009 at 6:40 am
Instead of taking a prenatal vitamin, which will probably give you a lot of stuff that you really don’t need, I would recommend a product with Biotin that is designed to support healthy hair. I suspect that is the ingredient in prenatal vitamins that makes them so good for hair.
In the meantime, make sure you are using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. I know a lot of us with acne prone skin also suffer from an oily scalp and hair, so moisturizing shampoo is usually not something we have around the house. It really does make a difference.
And of course, talk to your dermatologist. You can also call their office and talk to a staff member in between appointments. They’ve heard it all and can be a really good resource. (Definitely more reliable information than most of the posters here at Y!A.)
Good luck!! :]
November 12th, 2009 at 9:30 am
No, you cannot take ANY supplement containing vitamin A. If you can find a multivitamin supplement that doesn’t contain Vit A, or betacarotene then its fine. Ask any pharmacist for a supplement like that.