I have straight elbow length hair, I can't seem to get it any longer, is there any supplements that anyone can recommend that might help. I've heard stuff about biotin, gelatin and over the counter prenatals. What's your view on this? I'm not looking for overnight results, there is no such thing. Any suggestions?
Thanx, maria

I've found biotin and silica to be helpful to prevent shedding. You might try adding them.

There are a couple of supplements specifically for hair that you could check on.  I've not taken them myself, so I can't say if they work or not, but I know they include the biotin and silica.

This is interesting.  I was looking at the bottles of multiple vitamins that I have.  One only provides 10% of Biotin.  The other (a B complex) only provides 8%.  This is making me ask, what is Biotin, where does it come from, and how much do we need...

Wait...be right back...

I just went and got my book off the shelf, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, by Balch and Balch.  This says that biotin aids in cell growth...sufficient quantities are needed for healthy hair and skin.  It says 100 mg of biotin daily may prevent hair loss in some men.  

Food sources are listed as brewer's yeast, cooked egg yolks, meat, milk, poultry, saltwater fish, soybeans, and whole grains.