The Role of Nutrition in Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory Skin Disease: A Narrative Review

Vitamin D might help treat some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.

People with alopecia areata have higher rates of mental health issues, autoimmune diseases, and infections.

Some diets and supplements might help with skin disorders, but their effectiveness varies and more research is needed.

Calcipotriol works almost as well as clobetasol for mild to moderate alopecia areata with fewer side effects.

Certain diets may help with hair growth in people with different types of hair loss.

Combining calcipotriol with mometasone is more effective for treating alopecia areata than using mometasone alone.

Mesenchymal stem cells in people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa are more inflammatory, possibly contributing to the disease.

People with alopecia areata often have other health issues like skin diseases, metabolic syndrome, stomach infections, lupus, anemia, thyroid problems, mental health issues, vitamin D deficiency, and hearing and eye problems.

People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels and more inflammation, suggesting vitamin D might be involved in the condition.

Alopecia areata is likely an autoimmune disease with unclear triggers, involving various immune cells and molecules, and currently has no cure.

People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels, which are linked to more severe and longer-lasting hair loss, but vitamin D receptor levels in the skin don't show the same pattern and don't predict treatment success.

New treatments for Alopecia Areata show promise but need to be more effective and affordable.

People with alopecia areata often have lower levels of vitamin D, zinc, and folate, but more research is needed to understand if supplements can help treat it.

Low vitamin D can worsen pediatric alopecia areata.

Topical calcipotriol may help treat alopecia areata, especially in those with low vitamin D.

Alopecia areata, a common autoimmune hair loss condition, often runs in families.

Zinc supplementation may be an important part of treating severe hair loss.

Alopecia areata patients often have low vitamin D levels, suggesting they might benefit from vitamin D supplements.

Eating the right nutrients can improve hair health, but taking extra supplements usually doesn't help unless you have a deficiency.

Alopecia Areata might be linked to Crohn's disease.

A boy with alopecia regrew hair using a vitamin D cream after other treatments failed.

Eat antioxidant-rich foods, reduce fast food, and explore various treatments for vitiligo.

Vitiligo is a skin condition causing white spots, more common in women, often starts before age 20, and can affect mental health.

Vitamin D and its receptor regulate skin functions like cell growth, immunity, hair cycle, and tumor prevention.

Half of people with Alopecia Areata may see hair regrowth within a year without treatment, but recovery is unpredictable.

Hidradenitis suppurativa treatment should be tailored to the individual, with quitting smoking being important.

Zinc supplements increased zinc levels in some hair loss patients but didn't significantly improve hair growth.

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.

Iron deficiency may be related to hair loss, but there's not enough evidence to recommend iron screening or supplements for all hair loss patients.

Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for normal skin and hair growth.

Avoiding certain nutrients and drugs may help manage pemphigus.