I've been taking a viatamin called hair skin and nails and it has helped my hair ,it has new growth and seems to be shinier.My hair has always been thin and was very thin by the time I had my second child.(was very unhappy with a thin spot on top)but can tell its working.The only thing I don't like about it is a serving is three pills a day,and I sometimes forget to take it!Got it at walmart for like 7$.And not to metion my nails, there thick and am constantly trimming them! never tried flaxseed....but will try it now!