Swanson Bamboo Extract for Hair and Nails Silica Supplement Supports Collagen 300 mg 60 Veggie Capsules

I was previously using the Swanson Horsetail and before that another brand of silica for years now and I really only noticed a small difference. I even tried the liquid silica, I can't remember the name and that was better but not as much as now.I ordered this thinking okay not another one! Okay I'll give it a try as my hair is falling out mainly due to the "life change".The first thing I noticed was that I had a glow in like less than a week! I thought it was my imagination the first time I I saw it then it continued on the following days. It looked almost like I had on airtouch makeup or something, I can't explain it but my skin is brighter and I look younger. I racked my brain trying to think what was the change and I finally realized it was this Bamboo Extract. I thought okay that's a good sign, it's working for my skin.I bought this about 5 weeks ago and I am about to place an order again, mainly because I am catching up on all of my vitamins & herbs. Then I thought to myself, well I'm not sure if it's working for my hair, what else? Oh well as I am typing I realize my nails are longer (I cut most of them down over the past few weeks because they were weak, and probably needed to start afresh) and stronger! That has not happened with the other products, they may have grown but did not get as strong as these are now.The other thing is while I can't tell yet if it's working for the hair on my head, it really is causing hair to grow fast on my actual body including my eyebrows (and chin). I am definitely having to shave and pluck more often especially recently.Overall this is working after 5 weeks for me and that is telling me that I may even see the improvement in my hair in maybe three months. This is good stuff, I am surprise to say after trying so many different things and I will continue to order.

So far this seems to be working wonders.... I have been taking it for just barely a month, and I can see tons of growth. I didn't measure, but I was able to put my hair in a pony tail, but not a bun when I started this, now I can put it in a bun. And when I wore a large claw clip, my hair barely stuck up the top maybe a couple inches, now its tumbling down several inches. I had major issues with my thyroid and lost tons of hair, and my hair color even changed real dark. Even though I have been taking thyroid medicine for over a year now, the hair was barely growing back... and I could really measure because since so much fell out I had to cut it real short, just to deal with the fall out mess... The meds seemed to help with the thinning, although there was still quite a bit of shedding, not super abnormal. Now, since I've been taking this, I barely have any fall out/shedding... I have never in my life gone without tons of fallout, everytime I brush my hair the bristles would always be full of hair, in a week it would be enough to clean a hand ful out. Not like when my thyroid went really bad and it was a handful a day. So....amazing the fall out/shedding is almost non-existence. The growth has to be at LEAST an inch.. but probably more. AND, my color, my natural color is coming back to the lighter, which also has not happened since I've been trying to fix my hair back from the thyroid issues with synthroid. So... I'm very happy with this, and I hope it remains available and affordable.************UPDATE*************** about a month after first review, about two months since starting product, about ready for new bottle, have already ordered, taking once per day,I didn't notice so much when I wrote the first review, because I was mainly concerned for my hair, but my nails are looking Amazing! They were pretty clear on the tips and tore very easily. Now, they are white a a french manicure on the tips! And, if they get a snag or something, it takes some real effort to tear them off, and I can see if I do, just how thick and strong the nail has become. I am really just So satisfied. And my hair has continued to get thick and long. I wish we had this in our normal American diet so from an early age we would have better health.

These actually work great and I noticed my hair has been growing longer, and a little healthier.I took away a start because it's about time companies stop using unhealthy fillers such as magnesium silicate. So...if I find a bamboo extract that does not contain that, they will lose my business. Why can't you just put the bamboo extract in there and call it a day?!I would like to add that if you are trying to grow longer, healthier hair, what I started doing about the same time as taking these pills is the following, which I really think has helped ALOT:Scalp message for 10 minutes every night. This helps open our your hair follicles and pores, proving a healthier and roomier environment for more hair to come in. Sometimes I use sunflower or castor oil and massage in my scalp, then spread to my roots. leave on as long as possible. Then shampoo and condition.I eat a raw egg daily and sometimes apply a raw yolk on my hair mixed with olive oil and leave on for an hour, then wash.after a scalp massage use a board bristle brush. This spreads the natural oils in your scalp through you hair strands. I noticed my hair looking shinier after doing all of this. good luck.I eat a raw egg daily and sometimes apply a raw yolk on my hair mixed with olive oil and leave on for an hour, then wash.

I really like this product, I had been loosing my hair for a few month, my nurse told me about this great product and to try it. My nurse also uses it and has worked wonders for her hair!! My hair is gradually growing back and I'm thrilled. Thank you