One of the most exciting touted benefits of Fish Oil for Hairs and over all health is omega-3 fatty acids.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Human Body can’t make “Omega-3 fatty acids itself so you need to eat foods that contain them or in rear cases take a supplement (which is not recommended by me Dr. Qaisar Ahmed MD, DHMS,” director of the clinic at Al-Haytham Medical Center in K.P.K Pakistan).
Fish and seafood contain DHA and EPA; while plant-based foods such as walnuts and flaxseed contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a fraction of which is then converted into EPA and DHA.
Getting ample amounts of omega-3s in your diet can help feed follicles and grow hair.
Is Fish OIl Good for Hair Growth?
In terms of supplementation, there are few studies that look at omega-3 fatty acids and hair growth, and few that study fish oil in particular.
An earlier study, with 120 participants, was published in 2015 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.
It compared a group taking a supplement containing fish oil and vitamins C and E (among other ingredients) with a control group.
After six months, 62 percent of those in the supplement group saw an increase in hair density compared with 28 percent in the control group.
What’s perhaps surprising is that more than half of the women in the control group said they noticed an increase in hair growth when comparing before and after photos of their scalp.
As for topical application, a study published in September 2018 in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences; in which scientists applied a fermented mackerel oil (Ulyana Black Hair Oil) topically to rodents’ whiskers, found that the substance helped stimulate follicles, possibly by activating the “growth” phase of hair.
What Is the Best Form of Omega-3 for Hairs ?
There are many different ways you can get fish oil, including fish oil supplements, fish liver oil supplements (like cod liver oil), and shellfish and whole fish, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
In terms of food, fatty or oily fish have the greatest amounts of omega-3s, such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, cod, herring, trout, and tuna etc.
Fish like these provide a range of additional vitamins and minerals not found in supplements.
To reap the potential benefits of fish oil, opt for whole fish over pills.
If you are going to take a supplement for hair, skin, or nails, choose one that uses small fish to limit mercury levels.
Is Fish Oil Good for Your Hairs and Nails?
There’s a lack of data showing the role of fish oil in hair and nail health.
What’s most important is that you’re getting the omega-3s your body needs to function well all around.
“Various vitamins [claiming] they can grow the hair will support any deficiencies you may have but will not guarantee hair growth,” says experts of Dniper Cosmetics.
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