August 2024 in “IAHS Medical Journal” Low vitamin D and ferritin levels are linked to female hair loss.
1 citations,
June 2019 in “Current developments in nutrition” A patient with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome improved after treatment for fat malabsorption and essential fatty acid deficiency.
33 citations,
April 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Psychological factors like depression may be more important than zinc, folate, and vitamin B12 levels in causing scalp pain in people with hair loss.
August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Telogen effluvium is linked to deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12, and thyroid function.
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.
23 citations,
October 2009 in “Gastroenterology” Vitamin D is crucial for bone health and preventing serious diseases.
70 citations,
June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Certain groups may need vitamin supplements to improve hair health and prevent other health problems.
7 citations,
February 2017 in “Open veterinary journal” Tiger cubs fed artificial milk lacking certain amino acids developed eye problems and hair loss.
Improved nutrition quickly healed the patient's skin lesions.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of nutritional health & food science” Nutritional supplements can help manage hair loss and promote hair growth by strengthening hair roots and countering harmful effects of pollution, smoking, and deficiencies in vitamins and minerals.
139 citations,
February 2014 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.
20 citations,
June 2020 in “Journal of Advanced Research” High-dose vitamin A and E with zinc improved blood sugar control and insulin function in diabetics, but may cause hair loss.
276 citations,
April 2003 in “Molecular endocrinology” Vitamin D is important for bones, hair, blood pressure, and breast development.
The document concludes that hair loss in women is complex, often linked to aging, health conditions, and nutritional deficiencies, and emotional impacts should not be underestimated.
November 2019 in “BMC veterinary research” The hair loss in Belgian Blue crossbred calves was caused by a diet issue, not by disease or infection.
June 2018 in “Disease-a-Month” Remove inflamed cysts surgically, avoid topical antibiotics on wounds, treat skin and mouth conditions with specific medications, and address underlying causes of hair loss.
278 citations,
May 2013 in “Ca” Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.
24 citations,
June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Taking too many vitamin and mineral supplements can cause serious health problems.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” Women with telogen effluvium should be tested first for vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
January 2024 in “Apple Academic Press eBooks” Vitamins might not effectively treat hair loss and can sometimes be harmful.
4 citations,
March 2006 in “Journal of renal nutrition” Dialysis patients benefit from water-soluble vitamins but need careful management to avoid risks.
6 citations,
January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Check and treat low iron and vitamin D levels in people with hair loss.
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.
10 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study found no link between anxiety, vitamin B12, folate, TSH, ferritin, zinc levels, and trichodynia in telogen alopecia patients.
1 citations,
April 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Low iron and vitamin B12 levels are common in women with chronic hair loss, while low vitamin D is less common.
Low vitamin D3 and ferritin levels may cause hair loss in pregnant women.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” Many patients with hair loss had low iron and vitamin D levels, but thyroid issues were not common.
September 2022 in “Ukraïnsʹkij naukovo-medičnij molodìžnij žurnal” Quality pharmaceutical care is crucial for safe and effective use of vitamin-mineral supplements during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
1 citations,
November 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Women using hair relaxers with alopecia had lower zinc levels, suggesting zinc deficiency might contribute to hair loss.
16 citations,
January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Low levels of vitamin B12 and ferritin are linked to early hair graying.