Vitamin D deficiency strongly correlates with androgenic alopecia, FMPH and telogen effluvium Research/Science 9/24/2024
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to hair loss, and supplementation with vitamin D can improve conditions like androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium. Users discussed various dosages of vitamin D, emphasizing the importance of getting blood tests to determine the appropriate amount.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity I feel like people here shrug off nutritional issues too quickly. Particularly for Retrograde Alopecia.
The user believes Retrograde Alopecia may be linked to vitamin imbalances, specifically from taking too much Vitamin E, A, Zinc, and Selenium, and suggests it could be a middle ground between Androgenic Alopecia and Telogen Effluvium. Treatments for hair loss mentioned include Androgen inhibitors and improving lifestyle factors like nutrition and sleep, with topical melatonin also recommended for Retrograde Alopecia.
community 22M Exact three months of medication. Dut(0.5mg/day)+minox(2 times a day)+vitamin D (60k/week)
User took Dutasteride, Minoxidil, and Vitamin D for hair loss treatment and saw improvement in 2 months. Vitamin D deficiency played a role in recovery.
community Recovery from a severe case of Telogen Effluvium. Nov 2023 - February 2024 (m22, Oral min & fin)
A user recovered from severe Telogen Effluvium using 1mg finasteride and 2.5mg oral minoxidil within four months. Another user regained 80% hair density with finasteride and minoxidil over two years, and is now trying dutasteride.
community Can low level of vitamins cause hair loss?
The conversation is about whether low vitamin levels can cause hair loss. The consensus is that the user's vitamin levels are normal and unlikely to affect hair loss or the effectiveness of finasteride and minoxidil treatments.
community Here's why you don't assume you have TE, because you likely don't
TE (telogen effluvium) is often misunderstood and is triggered by severe stress or trauma, not minor daily inconveniences. Most hair loss cases are due to male pattern baldness (AGA), and treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride can help.
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