TLDR Biotin can help improve hair condition and reduce hair loss.
The article reviews the use of biotin-containing preparations for treating various types of hair loss, highlighting biotin's role in maintaining healthy hair, skin, and nails. It examines clinical studies that demonstrate biotin's effectiveness in improving hair condition and reducing hair loss, exploring the mechanisms by which biotin affects hair follicles and promotes hair growth. The review also provides recommendations on dosage, duration of use, and discusses potential side effects and contraindications, offering valuable information for both physicians and patients interested in hair loss prevention and treatment.
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Biotin supplements may improve hair and nail growth in people with certain deficiencies or conditions, but there's not enough evidence to recommend it for healthy individuals.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of hair loss in women, so biotin supplements are not likely to be an effective hair loss treatment.
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April 2000 in “Animal Science/Animal science” Nutrients like vitamins, copper, zinc, and amino acids are crucial for healthy hair and wool growth.
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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some alternative treatments for hair loss might work, but more research is needed.
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May 2018 in “Journal of nutritional health & food science” 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.
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January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” The food supplement with L-cystine, Serenoa repens extract, and biotin safely reduced hair loss and improved hair growth in men and women.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Rosa rugosa extract promotes hair growth and could be a natural treatment for hair loss.
