Dietary Measures as an Adjunctive Therapy in Alopecia Areata: A Scoping Review

January 2025 in “ Clinical and Experimental Dermatology ”

Samantha Bestavros, Ryan S. Huang, Eric McMullen, Dea Metko, Cathryn Sibbald, Jeffrey Donovan

alopecia areata dietary interventions intestinal inflammation skin inflammation anti-inflammatory properties hair regrowth AA

TLDR Anti-inflammatory diets may help hair regrowth in alopecia areata.

The scoping review titled "Dietary measures as an adjunctive therapy in alopecia areata" examines the potential role of diet in managing alopecia areata (AA) by influencing intestinal and skin inflammation. The review analyzed 14 articles that explored how different dietary interventions might promote hair regrowth in AA patients. The findings suggest that dietary measures with anti-inflammatory properties could be beneficial in supporting hair regrowth in individuals with AA, highlighting the importance of considering diet as a complementary approach in the treatment of this condition.

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research Lifestyle Factors Involved in the Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata

16 citations , January 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences”

Certain daily habits like stress, diet, and sleep can affect the severity of hair loss in alopecia areata.