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6 / 26 results- What are the main side effects of using metformin for hair regrowth? Metformin commonly causes diarrhea and nausea, can lower vitamin B12, and carries a boxed warning for rare but potentially fatal lactic acidosis. It is not approved for hair loss.
- What is the connection between Vitamin D and hair loss? Observational studies link low vitamin D with some types of hair loss, especially alopecia areata, but they have not shown that low vitamin D causes it.
- Can Vitamin D deficiency trigger excessive hair shedding? Observational studies link low vitamin D with some kinds of shedding, but they have not shown that it causes it. A blood test and a doctor can check your level.
- Is it safe to take Vitamin D supplements for hair growth? At normal doses vitamin D is well tolerated by most adults, but high doses can raise blood calcium. It has only been linked to hair in people who are deficient, so ask a doctor about a blood test first.
- Vitamin B7: is it the ultimate secret to healthy hair or just a myth? A 2017 review found that every published case of biotin helping hair was in a person with a deficiency or another underlying condition, and no good evidence that it helps healthy people. The FDA warns that biotin can make some blood tests give wrong results.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Reversible Hyperpigmentation of Skin and Nails With White Hair due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency
This report describes a case in which intramuscular cyanocobalamin treatment reversed skin and nail pigmentation changes and premature gray hair caused by vitamin B12 deficiency due to pernicious anemia.
research Serum vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels in turkish patients with alopecia areata
Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels are not linked to alopecia areata.
research Reduced serum vitamin B12 levels during oral cyproterone-acetate and ethinyl-oestradiol therapy in women with diffuse androgen-dependent alopecia
In this study, women treated for androgen-dependent alopecia with CPA EE2 therapy experienced significant decreases in serum vitamin B12, hemoglobin, and hematocrit levels after six months.
research Counteraction of Cortisone Inhibition of Body, Hair and Thymus Growth by Vitamin B12 and Aureomycin.
In this study of immature male albino rats on a vitamin B12-deficient diet, vitamin B12 supplementation improved body, hair, and thymus growth more effectively than aureomycin when countering the negative effects of cortisone.
research Demographic Characteristics and Association of Serum Vitamin B12, Ferritin and Thyroid Function with Premature Canities in Indian Patients from an Urban Skin Clinic of North India: A Retrospective Analysis of 71 Cases.
This study found that premature hair graying is strongly associated with a family history, Vitamin B12 deficiency, and hypothyroidism, with onset as early as 5 years in patients in Gurugram, India.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity B12 and D Vitamins very low (bloodwork showed 15 for D). Dutasteride and Minoxidil not holding back the hairloss. Should i supplement?
Dutasteride and Minoxidil are not effectively preventing hair loss. Supplementing with Vitamin D and B12 is recommended.
community M20 with Low Vitamin D, B12, and Iron: Impact on Hair Loss?
A 20-year-old is experiencing hair loss and has low levels of Vitamin D, B12, and iron. They are seeking advice on vitamin D supplementation, despite no family history of hair loss.
community Topical foam 5% Min, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D treatment since July
The conversation discusses hair loss treatments, specifically using 5% minoxidil foam, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin D, with suggestions to add oral finasteride and minoxidil for better results. Concerns about side effects, particularly from finasteride, and the need for a DHT blocker are also highlighted.
community 2 months into 0.5 fin, rosemary oil everyday, vitamin b12, derma roller 0.5, ketoconazole every week once. Will keep posting every month
The user is 2 months into using 0.5 mg finasteride, rosemary oil daily, vitamin B12, a 0.5 mm derma roller, and ketoconazole weekly for hair loss. They plan to update their progress monthly.
community B12 deficiency hairloss (hair thinning)
Hair loss due to vitamin B12 deficiency is discussed, with some users suggesting supplements and dietary changes, while others recommend medications like finasteride or dutasteride. The conversation highlights differing opinions on the cause of hair loss, with some attributing it to genetics or male pattern baldness.
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