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January 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study observed that vitamin D receptor knockout mice exhibit impaired epidermal differentiation and progressive hair loss, suggesting the importance of the vitamin D receptor in normal skin and hair follicle development.
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January 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that vitamin B6 injections over several weeks improved hair condition and reduced hair loss in some women with diffuse alopecia, while calcium pantothenate had no clear positive effect.
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January 1965 in “THE JOURNAL OF VITAMINOLOGY” In this study, applying 0.5% vitamin E lotions on rabbits accelerated hair growth and increased it up to 2.4 times compared to controls within four weeks.
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January 1943 in “Endocrinology” In this study, adrenalectomy in rats on a diet lacking certain vitamin B components reversed fur graying and enhanced hair growth.
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March 2015 in “Life sciences” This study found that using conditioned medium from vitamin D3 pre-activated preadipocytes enhanced hair regeneration in mice by promoting angiogenesis.