Need a Hair Boost? Try These Oral Supplements from Iraltone

These pills are packed with key ingredients to promote hair health.

Jan 4, 2023

When dealing with thinning hair, most of us automatically turn to topical products for “quick” solutions. There are lots of options, too, from hair growth shampoos and scalp treatments to thickening and volume-boosting formulas. But while these can be effective in improving your hair and scalp condition, results vary widely and may not always last—especially once you stop using the products.

That said, when addressing hair loss, it’s important to first determine the underlying cause, which can range from family history and hormonal changes to certain medications, hair habits, and even stress. Age is a contributor, too, affecting not just the strands on the top of your head but on your brows and lashes as well. (Read: 5 Reasons Why Your Brows and Lashes are Thinning)

And then of course, there’s your overall health, which affects everything in your body—your scalp, included. Aside from maintaining a healthy lifestyle and eating well, taking dietary supplements can help give your mane a boost by delivering the necessary vitamins and nutrients crucial for hair growth.

Healthy hair starts within

This is where hair growth supplements come in— a.k.a. pills you can take to minimize hair loss and thinning, and to improve your hair health. When your diet lacks specific vitamins and nutrients, it can affect the condition and strength of your hair. By taking such supplements, you nourish your hair from the inside out, significantly affecting how it grows.

One brand to try is Iraltone, which carries oral supplements and topical products formulated to improve hair and scalp health. A product of Cantabria Labs, a global leader in pharmaceutical and dermatological products (they also carry Heliocare, Biretix, and Neoretin), Iraltone is backed by research to ensure maximum scientific efficacy and guarantee real results.

Its power lies in the brand’s usage of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and other ingredients with proven efficacy to combat hair loss—the type that’s primarily due to hormonal factors. Moreover, its innovative Microbioma Balance Tech technology is also proven to be effective in managing seborrheic dermatitis (or a scaly scalp) by rebalancing skin microbiota.

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For managing acute or seasonal hair loss:

Iraltone Forte Capsules, P2,000

This food supplement features a combination of L-Cystine, glutathione, vitamins B5 and B6, copper, and zinc to help maintain not just the health of your hair, but the strength of your nails as well. This is because Vitamin B6 is involved in the production of cysteine, the constituent amino acid of hair and nail keratin.

It’s indicated for acute or seasonal hair loss (for example, during periods of stress or after drastic weight loss) and works to strengthen weakened hair and nails.

Directions: Take one capsule a day, preferably in the morning with a glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. Iraltone Forte is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

For managing chronic hair loss

Iraltone AGA Capsules, P2,700

Whereas the Iraltone Forte Capsules are ideal for acute or temporary hair loss (usually lasting just a few weeks or months), the AGA capsules are indicated for chronic hair loss—wherein the hair loss lasts longer than six months, and is primarily due to hormonal problems.
Featuring zinc, copper, selenium, L-Cystine, group B vitamins, and vitamin C and E, the AGA capsules work to strengthen the hair fiber, improve hair density, and deliver protective benefits via powerful antioxidant activity.
Directions: Take one capsule a day, preferably in the morning with a glass of water. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. AGA Capsules are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Other hair supplements to try

Want more options? You can also check out these other supplements from tried-and-tested brands:

Viviscal Hair Growth Supplements for Women, P3,000

These drug-free food supplements boasting of over 30 years of efficacy are formulated with the exclusive AminoMar complex to maintain normal healthy hair growth and nourish thinning hair.

Bosley MD Healthy Hair Growth Supplements for Women, P2,500

Also specifically formulated for women, these capsules from Bosley MD help combat hair loss with DHT-inhibiting botanicals plus biotin, niacin, and zinc. L-lysine helps the body absorb iron from food, nourishing hair follicles and encouraging growth. Even better: These may also improve the appearance of skin and nails.

Safety reminders

As always, it’s best to consult with your doctor or a board-certified dermatologist before taking nutritional supplements for hair growth. Moreover, dietary supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

For customized hair and skin care recommendations, you can book a virtual or face-to-face dermatological consultation with Dr. Maximin Navarro, our resident dermatologist and a Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS) fellow, here. You can also inquire at the Bella Pelle Skin Solutions Center via (+63) 999-887-1944.

Bella Pelle also offers professional hair growth treatments, such as Meso Hair, a mesotherapy procedure that uses intradermal injections of vitamin B complex (biotin + dexpanthenol), copper tri-peptide, and other essential nutrients to the scalp to address hair loss and stimulate hair growth. View our full treatment menu here.