TLDR Taking specific vitamins and minerals did not significantly improve hair growth in people with hair loss.
Klein et al. discuss practical approaches to managing hair loss, emphasizing the lack of strong evidence for targeted vitamin and mineral supplementation. Their study, involving a small and diverse group of patients, found no significant improvements in hair growth parameters such as hair density and caliber despite some patients showing improvements in laboratory abnormalities. This highlights the need for more robust research to support the efficacy of such supplements in treating hair loss.
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August 2022 in “JAAD international” Taking a daily multivitamin may be enough to promote hair growth in people with alopecia.
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September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helps grow eyebrows and eyelashes in severe alopecia areata patients.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low vitamin D levels are linked to various types of hair loss, but more research is needed before using it as a treatment.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HDAC inhibitors, like Vorinostat and Entinostat, can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib is effective in promoting hair growth for non-scarring alopecia.
December 2015 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” A patient experienced long-lasting hair loss after using acitretin for psoriasis.
July 2013 in “DeckerMed Medicine” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document is not readable or understandable.
