Best all in one supplement for hair health
Treatment 6/29/2020
Nutrafol Viviscal saw palmetto zinc vitamin D iron B complex magnesium inositol DHT androgenic alopecia finasteride pygeum reishi mushroom 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors 5AR inhibitors
The conversation is about supplements for hair health. Nutrafol and Viviscal are mentioned, with Nutrafol preferred due to saw palmetto; individual supplements like zinc, vitamin D, iron, B complex, magnesium, and inositol are also discussed.
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