Effectiveness, Tolerability, and Acceptance of a Food Supplement in the Management of Non-Illness-Related Hair Loss and Thinning

    May 2026 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Ehrhardt Proksch, Sandra Bartylla
    Studysummary This study found that a nutritional supplement containing millet extract, pantothenic acid, L-cystine, and biotin significantly increased hair density, improved hair growth and appearance, and reduced hair loss by 59% in 112 healthy subjects with light diffuse hair loss over 12 weeks.
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