Which vitamin deficiencies can lead to hair loss?
Chat 6/4/2023
vitamin D iron finasteride minoxidil vitamin B12 biotin zinc thyroid androgenetic alopecia telogen effluvium hypothyroidism multivitamin magnesium vitamin K fortified cereal hair thinning hair shedding blood work sublingual topical finasteride eating disorder hemochromatosis ferritin Propecia Rogaine pattern hair loss diffuse hair loss underactive thyroid blood test under the tongue iron overload iron storage protein
The conversation discusses potential vitamin deficiencies leading to hair loss, with a focus on Vitamin D and iron. Some individuals are using finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss, while others consider vitamin supplementation due to deficiencies.
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