A Prospective Real-World Study Evaluating Serum Levels of Arginine and Cysteine in Women With Chronic Telogen Effluvium: Do We Really Need Blanket Prescription of Amino Acid Supplementation?

Amino acid supplements may not be necessary for all women with chronic hair loss.

The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.

Nutritional supplements can help manage hair loss and promote hair growth by strengthening hair roots and countering harmful effects of pollution, smoking, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.

Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.

Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.