Vitamins That Soften Hair Texture & Thicken Hair Strands

[larry3344]

Hi ladies,

Can you help me complete a list of vitamins that soften hair texture as it grows, from the inside?

This is what I gathered so far.

Texture softening:
-MSM
-Fish oil/Cod liver oil/Coconut oil
-Silica or Biosil

Thicken strands:
-Protein shakes
-Biotin
-Gelatin capsules


That's all I have so far...

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/what-products-vitamins-etc-soften-your-natural-hair.208331/

 

[nothidden]

Hi ladies,

Can you help me complete a list of vitamins that soften hair texture as it grows, from the inside?

This is what I gathered so far.

Texture softening:
-MSM
-Fish oil/Cod liver oil/Coconut oil
-Silica or Biosil

Thicken strands:
-Protein shakes
-Biotin
-Gelatin capsules


That's all I have so far...

https://longhaircareforum.com/threads/what-products-vitamins-etc-soften-your-natural-hair.208331/

Soften texture from the inside...this is news to me.

 

[larry3344]

Soften texture from the inside...this is news to me.

Many have found that MSM soften hair texture. I have tested out and I can confirm the same. I was just wondering if there were other things that can help soften hair through diet/vitamins.

 

[ajargon02]

I haven't ever heard of a real "pill" that softens texture. Maybe I am not understanding what exactly you mean, can you explain further?

The only things that truly change texture are chemicals. Some have reported their texture "lengthened" when they used henna on a regular basis, but as far as a pill? Never heard of one myself, but I guess that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Eta: I have internally and externally used coconut oil for 15+yrs, and it has NEVER softened or changed my texture. It just penetrates the hair cortex and strengthens the hair strand.

 

[julzinha]

The main ones are the ones you've listed, particularly MSM and silica. The only thing I would add is taking high doses gives much better results

 

[Aggie]

MSM softened my hair (was able to stretch my last relaxer to over 40 weeks - a first for me) but bamboo thickened up my hair real good (thicker than I've ever experienced it).