November 2022 in “Animal Bioscience” Adding methionine to a low-protein diet helps Angora rabbits grow better fur.
February 2024 in “Animals” Giving selenium yeast to pregnant goats leads to better hair growth and cashmere quality in their babies.
December 2021 in “Trichology and cosmetology:” Taking Kera-Diet® improves hair and nail health without side effects.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An over-the-counter vitamin/mineral supplement improved hair loss and blood sugar control in a woman with non-classic 11-hydroxylase deficiency.
11 citations,
November 2022 in “JAMA dermatology” Some nutritional supplements may help treat hair loss with generally mild side effects.
August 2015 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” Using body measurements can help achieve good results in plastic surgery like reshaping the torso, but it doesn't work for all body types.
98 citations,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Eating the right nutrients can improve hair health, but taking extra supplements usually doesn't help unless you have a deficiency.
78 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Biotin supplements may improve hair and nail growth in people with certain deficiencies or conditions, but there's not enough evidence to recommend it for healthy individuals.
71 citations,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of hair loss in women, so biotin supplements are not likely to be an effective hair loss treatment.
24 citations,
May 2017 in “PubMed” Biotin supplements for hair improvement are popular without scientific proof of effectiveness.
22 citations,
December 1992 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” Zinc supplements improved hair and skin conditions in two patients.
9 citations,
September 2018 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” One supplement improved hair loss and quality faster and more effectively than the other in treating telogen effluvium.
6 citations,
March 2019 in “Dermatologic surgery” Chilled ATPv-supplemented saline best preserves hair grafts' key genes.
1 citations,
February 2017 in “PubMed” The supplement may help hair growth and is safe, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.
July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” The supplement significantly improves hair density and appearance in people with hair loss.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The nutritional supplement Pilopeptan® WOMAN improved hair growth and thickness in women with hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The supplements improved hair density and reduced hair loss.
February 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Topical minoxidil and dietary supplements improved hair regrowth in children with hair loss from chemotherapy.
September 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Certain supplements, like whey protein isolate and growth hormones, can worsen hair loss.
2 citations,
June 2018 in “Sudan journal of medical sciences” Low vitamin D levels can cause hair loss and supplements may improve it.
May 2023 in “Journal of Applied Cosmetology” The Annurca apple supplement significantly improved hair growth in people with hair loss.
1 citations,
April 2012 in “Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology” Using both oral herbal supplements and hair tonic together works better for hair growth than using just the tonic.
April 2024 in “Current research in nutrition and food science” Taking an amino acid supplement improved skin, hair, and nail health in women.
June 2023 in “Italian journal of dermatology and venereology” The oral supplement improved hair loss in patients with telogen effluvium.
April 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Taking biotin supplements for hair and nails may not be helpful and could cause harm.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Lack of certain nutrients may contribute to hair loss and proper diet or supplements could improve it.
December 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” COVID-19 can cause hair loss, often treated effectively with a combination of supplements and topical treatments.
July 2018 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” Eat a balanced diet for healthy hair; only use supplements if you have a proven nutrient deficiency.