Improvement in Hair Loss and Better Hair Quality with Vitamin Therapy in Monilethrix

January 2016 in “ Journal of cosmetology & trichology ”

Rajesh Rajput

Monilethrix hair shaft disorder vitamin therapy mineral therapy amino acid therapy nutritional deficiencies hair strength hair quality hair breakage hair growth vitamins minerals amino acids

Studysummary This report suggests that correcting nutritional deficiencies may improve hair quality in patients with Monilethrix and similar hair shaft disorders, though it is not a cure.

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