Supplements to support hair growth (and joints!)

I was recently discussing the Nourkrin brand supplement with people on Twitter. Nourkrin is a supplement that claims to help to reduce hair thinning and support hair growth.

The Nourkrin packaging and website states that it is a 'marine based extract of proteins and polysaccharides' with silica and acerola cherry. The Boots website identifies the key ingredient as marine cartilage, which contains glucosamine. It's quite expensive at £40 for 60 tablets.

I take a supplement to support my joints because of the type of exercise I do, which also contains glucosamine, and mine costs £10 for 30 capsules. I buy a branded formulation; generic glucosamine supplements are available at a lower price than this.

Boots (and other pharmacies and health food shops) also sell silica tablets. I bought this one to try (it's £7 for 30 tablets, and I take one a day).

As I said, I have taken the Joint Care for a few years primarily for my joints, but thinking about it now I do think my hair may be fuller than it was before I started taking it. If you are interested in hair supplements, there are alternatives to Nourkrin which may be worth exploring if the price of the Nourkrin is prohibitive. (Although the two supplements I take cost £17 for 30 of each, so would work out at £34 if I took two of each a day - which I don't).

Talking about hair, I hennaed/indigoed my hair with Lush Caca Brun today (despite the threat of a Twitter lynching for thinking about using it!) Mr and Miss London are a little disappointed it hasn't turned green. It has definitely had an effect on my hair, and I will be posting a full review of the process soon.