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What vitamins help hair grow longer and thicker?

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Patient's Query

Hi,

I love long hair, but unfortunately, I have very short hair. Even if I leave it to grow a bit longer, my hair gets split ends, so I end up cutting my hair. But the fact is that my mom had very long hair at a young age, and even during her adulthood, she had pretty long hair. My sister also has long hair, and I am the only one left in my family with short hair.

  1. Does genetics play a role in hair growth?
  2. Why am I not having long hair?
  3. Are there any multivitamins that can help my hair grow longer?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Barve Vaibhav Saidas

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Dr. Barve Vaibhav Saidas is a Dermatologist and Venereologist with valuable clinical experience, committed to providing comprehensive skin, hair, and nail care. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of dermatological and sexually transmitted conditions, offering both medical and procedural treatments. His expertise includes acne management, cosmetic dermatology, venereology, and advanced therapies for chronic skin disorders, ensuring holistic care for his patients.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

I have a few suggestions for you. You must eat a high-protein natural diet. You may take one capsule of Follihair (Biotin, Iron, L-cysteine, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, L-lysine, Zinc, DL-methionine, Calcium Pantothenate, Niacinamide) daily at night. Apply Minoxidil 5 percent 1 mL solution two times daily on the hair root. You may also plan for platelet-rich plasma therapy for hair fall.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 17, 2022
Reviewed At June 1, 2026

Education:

DDV

Professional Bio:

Dr. Barve Vaibhav Saidas is a Dermatologist and Venereologist with valuable clinical experience, committed to providing comprehensive skin, hair, and nail care. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of dermatological and sexually transmitted conditions, offering both medical and procedural treatments. His expertise includes acne management, cosmetic dermatology, venereology, and advanced therapies for chronic skin disorders, ensuring holistic care for his patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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Education:

DDV

Professional Bio:

Dr. Barve Vaibhav Saidas is a Dermatologist and Venereologist with valuable clinical experience, committed to providing comprehensive skin, hair, and nail care. He specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of dermatological and sexually transmitted conditions, offering both medical and procedural treatments. His expertise includes acne management, cosmetic dermatology, venereology, and advanced therapies for chronic skin disorders, ensuring holistic care for his patients.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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