Recovery Effects of Oral Supplementation with Polar Lipid-Rich Wheat Extracts on Acute Telogen Effluvium: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study

    May 2025 in “ Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology ”
    Vincenzo Nobile, Stéphanie Dudonné, Catherine Kern … Christine Garcia
    Studysummary In this clinical study, the researchers found that a standardized wheat polar lipid complex, in both oil and powder form, significantly reduced hair shedding and improved hair growth in 99 women with acute telogen effluvium over 56 to 84 days.
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