Vitamins as Key Modulators in Hair Growth Dynamics

January 2024 in “ Biomedical journal of scientific & technical research ”

David Guillermo Pérez-Ishiwara

vitamin A vitamin B7 vitamin C vitamin D vitamin E alopecia nutritional deficiencies biotin

TLDR Vitamins A, B7, C, D, and E are essential for healthy hair growth and preventing damage.

Vitamins A, B7, C, D, and E are crucial for hair growth, stimulating active growth phases and protecting against damage. While there are challenges in using these vitamins as supplements for alopecia treatment, they hold significant potential in addressing and preventing hair issues, especially related to nutritional deficiencies. This study focuses on their modulating impact on hair growth.

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