Linoleic acid is essential for healthy skin, and while deficiency is rare in Western societies, it can cause dry, scaly skin and hair loss.
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June 2025 in “Unram Medical Journal” Linoleic acid is a promising natural ingredient for cosmetics, aiding skin and hair health.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Linoleic acid is important for healthy skin and hair.
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June 2019 in “Current developments in nutrition” A patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome improved after treatment for fat malabsorption and essential fatty acid deficiency.