November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” No significant link between hair loss and iron or thyroid levels was found, but checking for deficiencies might still be useful.
May 2022 in “Clinical Epigenetics” A mother's iron levels early in pregnancy can influence the DNA makeup of her child, potentially affecting the child's health.
181 citations,
December 2017 in “Trends in immunology” Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes are crucial for gut immunity and maintaining the mucosal barrier.
56 citations,
August 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss disorder that can be assessed with the modified wash test and may be treated with clobetasol foam, with patient management being important.
54 citations,
June 2020 in “Pharmaceutics” New nanocarriers improve drug delivery for disease treatment.
23 citations,
September 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Vitamin D levels do not affect the risk of developing alopecia areata.
19 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” Indian dermatologists recommend treating common hair loss with a balanced diet, stress reduction, mild shampoos, and sometimes minoxidil and supplements.
16 citations,
May 2009 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid does not change biotinidase enzyme activity in children's blood.
13 citations,
July 2018 in “Obesity surgery” Over half of patients had hair loss after weight-loss surgery, especially women, linked to low zinc and vitamin B12 levels.
12 citations,
September 2022 in “Foods” Some nutraceuticals may help in COVID-19 prevention and treatment, but more research is needed.
10 citations,
July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Some vitamins and minerals are important for preventing hair loss, but treating hair loss with them without a known deficiency is not proven effective.
10 citations,
October 2017 in “BMJ Open” The Korean study confirmed that bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss in Asians.
8 citations,
January 2018 in “Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases” A man with complete hair loss and ulcerative colitis regrew hair after treatment with azathioprine.
7 citations,
August 2021 in “Heliyon” Phyllotex™ extract was found to significantly promote hair growth and protect against hair loss.
7 citations,
October 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some skin, hair, and nail supplements can be toxic, interact with medications, affect lab tests, and may increase cancer risk.
5 citations,
July 2019 in “Nutrients” Low selenium intake may delay puberty in boys but not in girls.
4 citations,
November 2021 in “Cancers” The document concludes that understanding and managing hair loss in cancer patients is important, and more research is needed for better treatments.
3 citations,
November 2021 in “Applied Microscopy” Hair microscopy is a simple and cost-effective method to help diagnose systemic diseases in children.
2 citations,
October 2023 in “Biology” Cobalt is important for health but too much or too little can cause health problems, and its environmental buildup is a concern.
2 citations,
December 2021 in “Cureus” Low vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss, and vitamin D might help treat it.
2 citations,
February 2020 in “Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy” A woman experienced vertigo and hearing loss after weight loss surgery, possibly due to eustachian tube issues from fat loss around ear muscles.
1 citations,
February 2024 in “Environmental health perspectives” Exposure to certain metals may worsen attention-related behaviors in adolescents, with stronger effects in females.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “Nutrients” The conclusion is that obesity should be managed with a slow, balanced approach to diet and exercise, with medication and surgery as additional options, and education and access to care are important.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” Growth media with sucrose and gelrite significantly enhance Arabidopsis root hair growth.
1 citations,
September 2021 in “Physiology News” Understanding how different body systems interact can improve how we prevent or treat frailty in aging.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Molecular and integrative toxicology” Getting the right amount of selenium is important for health; too little can cause disease, and too much can lead to toxicity.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
August 2024 in “Cosmetics” K18® and Olaplex® both effectively repair bleached hair, improving its strength, smoothness, and overall health.
Maintaining enough zinc may help prevent and manage hair loss.
August 2024 in “Nutrition Bulletin” GLP-1 receptor agonists help with weight loss but need to be combined with other treatments for best results.