Do hair loss supplements, such as Viviscal, Hair La Vie, and Nutrafol, or topical essential oils work?

A federal complaint was recently filed charging that Nutrafol hair supplements are not “clinically proven,” as advertised, and alleging misleading online reviews. Get the details in our updated article about supplements for hair.

Can supplementing with black seed oil, or applying it to the scalp, increase hair thickness and slow shedding of hair? Find out in our updated article about supplements for hair.

Can taking bovine colostrum (such as Armra Colostrum) promote the growth of hair? Find out what research suggests in our updated CL Answer about supplements for hair.

Also see our CL Answer about health benefits of bovine colostrum.

Does research support the use of hair supplements such as Forti5, Lambdapil, or Nourkrin for treating thinning of hair? Find out in our updated CL Answer about supplements, topicals and medications for hair.

A CL Member asked if lamotrigine, prescribed for seizures and bipolar disorder, can cause hair to fall out. The answer is yes -- it is among a number medications and supplements that can affect hair growth.

A case of severe fluid buildup was recently reported in a woman taking low-dose minoxidil. Get the details, and learn what some doctors now recommend when starting low-dose oral minoxidil treatment in our article about hair treatments.

Is the prostate drug dutasteride effective for treating loss of hair when given topically, like minoxidil? Find out in our article about Treatments for Hair.

We’ve updated our article about supplements for hair to include a list of medications that may cause hair to fall out. Also find out which vitamin and mineral deficiencies can also cause this problem.

A CL Member asked how to get low-dose minoxidil (for hair growth), since it usually comes in higher-dose tablets. Find out in our article about supplements and treatments for hair.

We received and answered the following questions this week:

• Is low-dose minoxidil more effective than finasteride (Propecia)?
• How does pumpkin seed oil compare to minoxidil?

Use of minoxidil as an oral treatment for hair growth is gaining in popularity - although it's not an FDA approved use of this drug. Learn if it works, dosage, and side effects in our CL Answer about supplements and topical treatments for hair.

Is there evidence that shampoos like d'or Hair Thinning Therapy Shampoo or Nioxin really work? Find out in our updated CL Answer about supplements and topical treatments for hair.

Is Nutrafol beneficial for hair growth? Get the details in our article about Supplements for Hair.

Is there evidence that applying onion juice, castor oil, rice water, or aloe vera to the scalp aids in hair growth? We’ve added information about these approaches to our article about Supplements for Hair.

Does applying rosemary oil to the scalp reverse male pattern baldness? Find out what research shows in our updated answer about hair loss supplements.