TLDR Vitamin D is important for skin health, but more research is needed to understand its full effects and treatment potential.
The review from May 2019 discussed the role of Vitamin D in various skin diseases, including alopecia areata, a condition causing hair loss. It emphasized that Vitamin D is synthesized through dietary intake and exposure to solar radiation, and its deficiency can lead to various skin conditions. Lower Vitamin D levels were associated with more severe symptoms in many skin diseases, and supplementation showed improvement in some cases. However, the efficacy of Vitamin D supplements in alopecia areata and melanoma was not confirmed. The review also suggested that assessing individual Vitamin D status and correcting deficiencies is crucial, as factors like obesity, smoking, insufficient sun exposure, and age can modify Vitamin D levels. The document concluded that Vitamin D plays a significant role in dermatology, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects and potential therapeutic uses.
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114 citations
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October 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Adequate vitamin D is crucial for skin health and should be considered in dermatology.
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May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” 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.
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July 2016 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
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June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
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June 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement”
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April 2013 in “Dermato-endocrinology” People with chronic Alopecia Areata often have lower vitamin D levels.
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January 2012 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A boy with alopecia regrew hair using a vitamin D cream after other treatments failed.
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica (Print)” People with severe hair loss have lower zinc levels in their blood.