Vitamin D Resistance

Vitamin D tests like D2, D3, and 25-hydroxyvitamin D are discussed before starting hair treatment. Vitamin D can be obtained from food, but overdose has side effects.

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to hair loss, and supplementation with vitamin D can improve conditions like androgenic alopecia and telogen effluvium. Users discussed various dosages of vitamin D, emphasizing the importance of getting blood tests to determine the appropriate amount.

The conversation is about a user experiencing accelerated hair loss after starting vitamin D3 supplements, suspecting a link between the supplement and increased DHT levels. The user decides to stop taking the supplements, preferring natural sources of vitamin D.

The user is experiencing hair loss despite using finasteride and minoxidil, possibly due to slight hypothyroidism and borderline vitamin D deficiency. They have started treating these conditions but have not yet seen improvement.

Vitamin D supplementation may have led to slight hair regrowth and density improvement. Other treatments discussed include finasteride, minoxidil, and maintaining optimal vitamin D levels.

The conversation discusses hair shedding potentially linked to vitamin D supplementation after Accutane use, with the user suspecting telogen effluvium. Others suggest the hair loss might not be related to vitamin D, considering it a coincidence.