Customer Reviews

Viviscal Extra Strength Hair Nutrient Tablets, 60-Tablets

5 star:		(57)
4 star:		(37)
3 star:		(19)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

I found this product after reading a review of it on hairboutique.com. The length of my hair seemed to have reached a plateau just below my shoulders and after year seemed to have grown no longer. I decided to try this product to see if it worked. As hair growth is normally clocked at an 1/8 of an inch per month, I decided to monitor the results in my own little "clinical test." This was actually pretty easy because I colour my hair so I'd easily be able to see how much growth there was each month.

I ordered a box of Viviscal for which I paid $49 for (average price on the web) and the was set to take the first pill the following morning (the box recommends 2 per day). I coloured my hair the night before so that in one month I'd be able to accurately measure how much growth there had been by looking at the growth since the colouring.

Results:

I didn't really notice anything until around the 2 week time frame. I noticed my nails were growing very fast/very long. I have weak nails that split easily and they barely seem to grow at all. It was very noticeable because I use the computer all day and the nail growth was causing my fingers to constantly slip on the keyboard. Never having great nails, I was pretty happy to see this. My curiosity was also getting the better of me as I could see the roots of my hair pretty clearly which was unusual at 2 weeks after coloring. I took the tape measure and measured almost 1/4 of an inch in hair growth. This would mean 1/2 inch per month and 6 inches per year. I was pretty excited because although the numbers seemed small, it was twice the rate my hair normally grows. But I also noticed something else. My hair was becoming unusually greasy. Because I have very dry hair, I normally only wash it 2-3 times a week. But every other day it seemed much more greasy than normal. Hmmm.

Well, at the 1 month time frame I measured my hair growth and it was exactly 3/4 of an inch. Not only that but I was constantly trimming my nails at this point. I was totally ecstatic. But also by this point, I was washing my hair every day - it was no longer dry and brittle, it was much softer, but there was no way I could miss a day of washing it or it would be greasy.

So - the conclusions I have reached from my test was this:

1. Yes, Viviscal works. It caused my hair growth to be stimulated at over twice the speed.

2. Viviscal also makes your nails much stronger and grow much faster.

3. Viviscal makes your hair greasy, causing you to have to wash it every day - and then it's fine.

It did not cause any extra hair growth anywhere else, which I thought a bit strange (though good!!!).

I recommend this product.

My hair has been falling out in clumps after periods of high-stress for years. This past fall I was losing at least 300 hairs a day. I had to clean out the drain in my tub after each shower I took and I could even see parts of my scalp showing through my hair. My hair had gotten so thin I couldn't even find a hairband small enough to pull my hair into a ponytail. It was so scary, i'm only 38. I have searched on the web for answers and solutions and found nothing that looked real. I saw this product in Time For Me Catalog and thought "what do I have to lose"? I did not think it would help but I was desperate. I cannot put words to how great this product has been for me. My hair stopped falling out three weeks after I started taking the pills (I take two pills a day, every day). My hair is growing back now and the hair that I hadn't lost previously is so much thicker, stronger and shinier. It's beyond amazing. I just wish I could have found this product years ago. The only side-effect I have noticed is that my hair is much oilier now, definitely must wash it daily. But that's a small price to pay. I am an actual customer, not someone being paid to write this review.

These hair vitamins do work. I would recommend them to anyone who wants healthier hair. I have been taking the women's vitamins, Extra Strength for 6 months now and I just signed up for another 6 weeks of auto-shipment. Within 3 months my aesthetician (waxing my eyebrows) remarked that my eyebrows appeared fuller. Around the same time (3 months) I noticed that my eyelashes were longer. Both of these events are remarkable since I have always had thin eyebrows and thin, short eyelashes. I also have smooth, shiny nails that grow too fast and I used to have thin, brittle nails. As far as my hair goes I didn't dye it or measure the length so I can't say if it's growing faster. However, it is significantly thicker and stronger.

In the past I have also used Hair Formula 37 (for about 2 years) and those vitamins work as well. With the Hair Formula 37 I was dying my hair so I knew for sure I was getting a full inch of growth each month which is 2X the growth rate I had before. They also gave me good fingernail growth but did not improve my eyebrows or eyelashes at all. The Hair Formula 37 is also quite a few pills to take and some of them couldn't be taken on an empty stomach. Viviscal is only 2 small pills per day and I regularly take them on an empty stomach with no problems.

Overall I give good reviews to both Viviscal and Hair Formula 37 but I am sticking to Viviscal now because I really like having thicker eyebrows and longer eyelashes and I also like being able to take my vitamins on an empty stomach.

I think that women who have not experienced improved hair quality with these two vitamin brands did not give them long enough to work (I've seen reviews after 2 weeks), had unrealistic expectations, or possibly had other health problems that prevented hair growth.

I had an issue a couple of years ago with a birth control pill; needless to say it caused a lot of medical issues! One of which was hair loss. I went off that pill and my body was slowly getting back to normal, but my hair didn't seem to be recovering. I don't have a lot of hair to begin with and it's fine, but viviscal helped the hair grow back AND my hair is much stronger. There is less in my brush too. My eyelashes and nails are also thicker! I love it and still use it.

This product really did work for me. I am African American, with no real hair growth problems, but wanted more length. My hair grew twice as fast as normal, it was healthier, shinier and I experienced much less breakage. I did not notice any of the side effects stated by other people (longer nails, greasy hair and skin, more hair in other areas, etc. though I just may not have given it much thought). I stopped taking it about two years ago because my budget really didn't allow for it. Now, after looking at old pictures, I really want that longer hair back. So I am going to start taking it again.

Let me just say very few products work for everybody. I've read the negative reviews here, and clearly viviscal didn't work for those people. But it has worked for many and it worked for me. I suggest at least giving it a shot despite the negative reviews.

Good luck!

I started taking Viviscal about 2 months ago. About 10 days ago I started noticing that my eyelashes have been looking really long and thick. I figured it was due to using a gentler mascara remover and didn't think anything more. About 5 days ago I noticed a lot of new hair starting to grow on my hairline. So much new growth that my hairdresser noticed it yesterday and asked what I'd been doing.

I figured my new hair growth was due to Viviscal, but I didn't think about my eyelashes until today when I searched the web and saw that others had eyelash growth too.

I did a lot of research before I purchased the tablets and I was amazed at how many people in different beauty forums said that Viviscal worked the best.

This product DOES work if you follow the directions! You have to take them 2x a day... one in the morning with my multi and meds then at bedtime works for me.

I had hair loss due to perscription meds, It took about 2 months before I saw results, (which it clearly states in the directions it would take that amount of time in the beginning) within 5 months I had 3.25 inches of MEASURABLE new growth, (not just a perception) less shedding and thin spots filled in. It has now been 8 mths for a total of 5.5 inches of new growth. The rest of my family wanted in on the action and they too have positive feedback from the product--one of them an RN! We're an African American family so if you have questions about it working on "our" hair..yes ladies, it does.

It is expensive, but no more costly than any other quality herbal or vitamin supplement. Amazon has the best price so far.

I dont understand the negative reviews. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars, because it can't be used by anyone with seafood allergies.

After years of hair loss issues, I have finally found something that works! I have tried everything, particularly after having two children and going through hair loss situations after both births. I have only been taking this product for a month (along with Biotin supplements in the morning) and am noticing an incredible amount of growth. I was losing hair in clumps so that my scalp was clearly visible. All these little new hairs are growing in the patchy areas and I can now wear my hair naturally without worrying someone will notice anything was ever missing. I never thought I'd find a solution. I can honestly say I'm so glad I never have to worry about this problem again. I hope!

Viviscal is a wonderful product. It really works. The first month I could see an immediate change in my hair and nail growth. As an african american woman, it was nice to see a product that works so well. I original heard about it from cosmopolitan magazine.If you have thinning hair or have problems growing your hair and nails use it for 3 months, you will be hooked. I am...

I took a gamble on this product...pretty skeptical, but anxious to try almost anything that would stop my hair from falling out. I think mine is genetic, and maybe a little bit of low thyroid induced, but whatever the cause, so much of my hair was falling out that I hated to take a shower and watch the loose hairs just coat my fingers as I shampooed.

In my case, I have been using the product for almost five months. I thought I saw a slight reduction in hair loss after about two or three months, but wasn't certain. At this point, I can honestly say that the hair loss has been sharply reduced--maybe one quarter of what it was initially. I am still taking two tablets a day, and will continue to do so for the recommended time. I haven't noticed my hair growing in any quicker, but stopping the hair loss was my number one concern.