March 2024 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” People with hair loss often have lower levels of iron, vitamin D, and vitamin B12.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology /Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Low vitamin D levels might indicate more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients.
March 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences” Low vitamin D levels are linked to higher rates of hair loss in women.
October 2021 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Low iron levels are linked to premature graying of hair, but vitamin D levels are not.
January 2024 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” High prolactin and low vitamin D levels may be linked to hair loss in women.
5 citations,
January 2020 in “The mental health clinician” Vitamin D supplements may reduce hair-pulling in people with Trichotillomania.
Low vitamin D3 and ferritin levels may cause hair loss in pregnant women.
September 2020 in “University of Thi-Qar Journal of Medicine” Low iron and vitamin D3 levels might be major causes of hair loss in Iraqi women.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Telogen Effluvium is a common, usually reversible hair loss condition, often improved by removing the trigger and possibly treated with various products, though their effectiveness is uncertain.
13 citations,
December 2012 in “Frontiers in bioscience” Vitamin D and estrogen may help protect heart and kidney health, and maintaining sufficient vitamin D levels could be especially beneficial for African Americans, postmenopausal women, and people with chronic kidney disease.
October 2023 in “Journal of Preventive Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine” Low ferritin and Vitamin D levels may cause hair loss after COVID-19.
January 2018 in “International journal of medical biochemistry” Women with telogen effluvium have lower levels of iron, folate, and vitamin B12.
1 citations,
February 2022 in “Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics/Indian journal of nutrition and dietetics” Muslim women in Coimbatore with limited sunlight exposure due to cultural dress and lifestyle have low vitamin D levels.
Older people tend to have higher biotin levels, which are weakly linked to certain blood components and negatively linked to triglycerides; biotin should be checked in patients with high triglycerides or medication-related skin issues, and only supplemented if deficient. Vitamin D and folate deficiencies are linked to specific skin conditions.
September 2024 in “Medicina” Certain gene variations may protect against skin issues and oxidative stress in women with PCOS.
3 citations,
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” The balance of thiol-disulfide in women with hair loss is affected but not damaged.
1 citations,
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS in lean women is a serious health condition with implications beyond fertility, affecting metabolism and increasing cardiovascular disease risk.
September 2024 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” Primary health physicians in Saudi Arabia need better guidelines for treating hair loss with vitamins and minerals.
1 citations,
February 2022 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” Low zinc levels might contribute to early hair graying.
PCOS patients, especially obese ones, often lack vitamin D and may need supplements and lifestyle changes.
May 2024 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” Low iron levels are strongly linked to chronic hair loss in women.
September 2020 in “Osmangazi tıp dergisi” Thyroid dysfunction, vitamin D and B12 deficiencies, and iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss condition Telogen Effluvium.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” Pregnant women with hair loss often have low zinc and iron levels.
9 citations,
November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Many dermatologists in Saudi Arabia recommend vitamins and minerals for hair loss, often based on personal experience rather than strong evidence.
January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Lupus can cause different skin problems, and treatments like quitting smoking and using certain creams or medicines can help.
May 2021 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” People with premature hair graying have an imbalance between harmful and protective molecules in their body, hinting that antioxidants might help.
4 citations,
January 2016 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Iron supplements can restore normal hair color in cases of premature graying linked to iron deficiency.
8 citations,
September 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Some diets and supplements might help with skin disorders, but their effectiveness varies and more research is needed.
29 citations,
February 2016 in “Scandinavian journal of urology” Late puberty may slightly lower prostate cancer risk, baldness is not linked to overall risk but less so with aggressive types, ibuprofen use may increase risk, and vitamins show no effect on risk.
July 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.