Nicotinic acid in the fight against hair loss. Properties and methods of application

What is nicotinic acid? To begin with, nicotinic acid sounds like a threatening "nicotinic" and even "acid", but vitamin B3 sounds more impressive, especially if you take into account the benefits of this vitamin for hair, by the way, this is its other name, there are also: vitamin PP , niacin, nicotinamide, or niacinamide.

In natural products, nicotinic acid is found in the liver, kidneys, meat, yeast, nuts, egg yolk, fish, legumes, buckwheat, green vegetables, milk.

What is the effect of niacin for hair?

Nicotinic acid expands the capillaries, due to this, blood rushes to the hair follicle and intensively nourishes it, which cannot but please, but this still requires eat properlylean on foods that are good for hair healthso that the useful-necessary substances that they need so much every day get to the hair. Accordingly, due to this, the hair is strengthened, "dormant" follicles grow faster and awaken.

In addition, nicotinic acid cleanses the skin and lymph of toxins, and intoxication often causes hair loss. And it is also important that vitamin B3 contributes to the regeneration of the skin and the preservation of the elasticity of collagen, the hardening of which is one of the causes of hair loss.

In the instructions, there is still no description of the use of this drug for hair, there is nothing at all about improving hair growth or from hair loss. Although vitamin B3 is present in many commercial hair strengthening and growth products.

Nicotinic acid comes in the form of a tablet and solution for injection, which can only be prescribed by a doctor to treat a specific condition. For hair, nicotinic acid is used in the form of a solution for injection, but for external use (rubbing into the scalp), and not for injections. In addition, nicotinic acid is very affordable and is available in every pharmacy.

By itself, nicotinic acid is transparent, and its structure is very similar to water and does not stain hair.

The use of niacin for hair

When starting a nicotinic acid cycle, it is best to buy a shampoo that does not contain silicones, because silicones cover the scalp with a film that prevents the acid from entering the skin. Most often found in shampoos: Dimethicone, Trirnethylsilyamodimethicone, Dimethicone copolyol, Аmodimethicone, Butyl Ether Dimethicone, Ether Dimethicone.

Nicotinic acid very quickly loses its properties after opening, so it was discovered and immediately used either in pure form or in a mask.

It is better not to use more than one ampoule.

After application, you can feel a slight warmth, tingling, burning or even redness of the scalp, this is its effect, so do not be alarmed.

1. Application of pure nicotinic acid.One course will require 30 ampoules.

If the scalp is dry: apply one ampoule of nicotinic acid along the partings about 5 cm) on clean scalp, and even better on damp hair, after washing - once every three days, because the acid dries the skin a little (course of 30 ampoules). You do not need to wash off.

If the scalp is oily: apply one ampoule of niacin to clean (damp) scalp every day for a month. You do not need to wash off.

Nicotinic acid can be poured with a syringe into a pipette or a jar of hair serums (if any), it will be much more convenient.

After the course, you need to take a break for one or two months, and it is even better to do it in courses in spring (March) and autumn (September).

2.  Masks with nicotinic acid,for example, in mustard mask you can add an ampoule of nicotinic acid, or in an oil mask.

Nicotinic acid oil mask

• 2 tablespoons of castor or mustard oil
• 1 ampoule of niacin;
• 5 drops of vitamin A and E in oil.

Mix all the ingredients and apply on the scalp along the partings, insulate and leave for one hour, then wash your hair as usual.

Nicotinic acid can be diluted with decoctions of herbs (chamomile, nettle, hop cones), aloe juice, propolis tincture.

What are the benefits of niacin for hair

• improves blood circulation to the scalp;
• strengthens hair roots and awakens dormant follicles;
• helps to fight hair loss;
• significantly accelerates hair growth;
• moisturizes hair;
• eliminates dandruff;
• does not dirty or weigh down the hair.

Contraindications to the use of nicotinic acid

• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• high blood pressure;
• vegetative-vascular disorders;
• individual intolerance (there may be a headache, itching or even a rash, in which case it is better to stop using nicotinic acid);
• migraine, headaches;
• niacin is also contraindicated for allergy sufferers.