Retrospective Analysis of Nutrition Status for Asian Female Pattern Hair Loss Patients

January 2018

A. Kaneko

female pattern hair loss iron deficiency zinc insufficiency nutritional deficiencies FPHL

TLDR Iron and zinc deficiencies may be treated to help female hair loss.

This study analyzed the nutrition status of Asian female pattern hair loss (FPHL) patients and found that iron deficiency and zinc insufficiency were present in a significant number of patients. The study suggests that addressing these nutritional deficiencies may be a potential treatment option for FPHL patients who are not good candidates for surgery. Further studies are needed to clarify the significance of these abnormalities so that specific nutritional recommendations can be made.

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