September 2022 in “JAMC. Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad, Pakistan/Journal of Ayub Medical College” A boy with a rare skin condition improved quickly after starting zinc supplements.
105 citations,
March 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata patients often have low vitamin D levels, suggesting they might benefit from vitamin D supplements.
10 citations,
September 2013 in “Nutrition” The ketogenic diet can worsen biotin deficiency, suggesting a need for biotin supplements.
2 citations,
May 2018 in “PubMed” Pregnant women with isolated hypothyroxinemia face more health issues, so iodine and folic acid supplements are important before and during early pregnancy.
May 2024 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” Reassurance and counseling are key in managing acute telogen effluvium, with supplements possibly offering a placebo effect.
February 2023 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” Medicinal plants in nutricosmetics contain compounds that can improve skin and hair health.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” Multivitamin gummies with various vitamins and minerals offer a tasty and easy-to-digest alternative to traditional supplements.
July 2021 in “Clinical Medicine” Iron deficiency without anemia can cause itching and other skin-related symptoms, and iron supplements may help.
May 2018 in “Más dermatología” The higher dose supplement was more effective in treating female hair loss.
73 citations,
October 2001 in “Epilepsia” Children taking higher doses of valproic acid had lower biotinidase activity, which may lead to biotin deficiency, but biotin supplements could help.
20 citations,
November 1943 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Inositol helped prevent and cure hair loss in rats.
11 citations,
June 2012 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” L-cystine and vitamin B6 at high doses prevented hair loss in mice treated with a chemotherapy drug.
1 citations,
November 2022 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” People in Jeddah know about Vitamin D and its sources but are unclear on how much they need daily, and while many women take supplements, attitudes towards increasing Vitamin D levels vary.
June 2018 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” Three related Persian cats have a rare, likely hereditary skin condition causing hair loss and poor coat quality, with limited treatment options.
Penicillamine can cause taste problems due to copper loss, which can be fixed with copper or zinc supplements.
74 citations,
August 2006 in “Journal of clinical gastroenterology” Shen-Min, a hair growth supplement, likely caused acute hepatitis in a woman, improving after she stopped taking it.
41 citations,
March 2007 in “Journal of dermatological science” Taking L-cystine and vitamin B6 can prevent hair loss caused by smoke in mice.
10 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine” Some vegetables from Northern Thailand show promise for health benefits, including hair loss treatment and antioxidant properties.
7 citations,
January 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Ginger supplements helped reduce symptoms and improve metabolic health in hypothyroid patients.
2 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” Telogen Effluvium is a common hair loss condition, particularly in women, with no specific FDA-approved treatment, and recovery can take up to 18 months.
2 citations,
December 2018 in “International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences” The dog recovered from hypothyroidism and regrew its hair after two months of treatment.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “European medical journal” The congress highlighted concerns about the effectiveness of over-the-counter nail treatments, the link between hair loss and daily care products, and the safety of skin treatments during COVID-19.
January 2024 in “Apple Academic Press eBooks” Vitamins might not effectively treat hair loss and can sometimes be harmful.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Hair loss from Telogen Effluvium can be managed by treating the underlying cause and may improve with treatments like minoxidil.
October 2021 in “Interfaces Científicas” Nutricosmetics for hair treatment often contain biotin, pyridoxine, zinc, and other nutrients, but more research and professional guidance are needed for their use.
January 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Nutrafol might help reduce hair loss due to inflammation, but more evidence is needed.
January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A child with Olmsted syndrome showed mild improvement in hair and skin issues with treatment.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Medical principles and practice” A boy's hair loss improved after tumor removal and vitamin D treatment, but hair loss returned despite normal vitamin D and no tumor regrowth.
February 2024 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” The dog with severe hair loss and itching improved after treatment for ehrlichiosis and demodicosis.
December 2023 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Natural products might be safe, effective, and affordable treatments for hair loss.