Do experts recommend it?

We spoke to several healthcare professionals to get their take on this product.

Greta Yadav, MD, dermatologist and medical director at Skin Science Dermatology, explains that Viviscal’s studies show that the product can be useful, but that more research would be required to find out whether or not the product is really exceptional.

“There is some evidence for it working, but the evidence is hardly robust, and I would say that this isn’t exactly a game-changer when it comes to hair loss and finding a meaningful way to decrease hair shedding for women and men,” she says.

In other words, it’s not guaranteed to work. Still, unless you have any allergies to seafood, it’s unlikely to do any harm.

Giulia Guerrini, lead pharmacist at digital pharmacy Medino, says that Viviscal is a good option, but only for certain people.

“This supplement looks like a good option if your hair loss is thought to be caused by iron, biotin, and zinc deficiency,” she says. “It contains iron in the form of ferrous fumarate, which is gentler on the stomach, but still provides a good amount of iron.”

On top of that, Guerrini notes that the vitamin C in Viviscal will help increase the absorption of iron.

Warning

Don’t take Viviscal if you have a shellfish allergy, as it contains both shark cartilage and mollusk powder.