70 citations,
November 1984 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Vitamin D3 affects cell differentiation in specific skin areas.
47 citations,
July 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical vitamin D3 does not prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
36 citations,
February 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The vitamin D receptor can work without its usual activating molecule.
23 citations,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Women with female pattern hair loss have lower Vitamin D3 levels.
16 citations,
October 1987 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A vitamin D3 compound can reduce skin cell growth.
14 citations,
November 2005 in “Life sciences” Vitamin D3 may protect rat hair follicles from radiation damage.
11 citations,
March 2015 in “Life sciences” Vitamin D3-activated cell byproduct promotes hair growth in mice by increasing blood vessel growth.
11 citations,
June 1996 in “Nutrition” Vitamin D3 may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but side effects and cancer cell protection are concerns.
10 citations,
October 1993 in “Archives of dermatological research” Vitamin D compounds may help treat psoriasis by promoting skin cell differentiation.
7 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Injecting vitamin D3 into the skin is an effective treatment for patchy hair loss.
6 citations,
August 1989 in “European journal of pediatrics” Child with rickets improved with a specific vitamin D therapy, but alopecia did not change.
4 citations,
May 2021 in “Molecules” The hair test for vitamin D could be a useful alternative to blood tests, providing a longer-term vitamin D status, but more research is needed.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” High-dose vitamin D3 does not improve symptoms or quality of life in COVID-19 patients after one year.
October 2024 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” Trichoscopy can help diagnose Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3, and ferritin deficiencies without blood tests.
Low vitamin D3 and ferritin levels may cause hair loss in pregnant women.
Hepatitis B vaccination can trigger HSP, and vitamin D correction and tonsillectomy can effectively manage it.
Low vitamin D3 is not linked to different levels of thyroid hormones in people with autoimmune thyroid disease.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New vitamin D3 forms need the vitamin D receptor to reduce fibrosis in human cells.
July 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Cosmetic” Many people with hair loss have low vitamin D levels.
Low Vitamin D3 levels are linked to hair loss in female students in South India.
October 2004 in “Radiotherapy and oncology” Active vitamin D3 might protect hair follicles from radiation damage.
May 2024 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Low vitamin D levels are linked to increased risk of male pattern baldness.
April 2023 in “Dohuk medical journal” People with telogen effluvium often have much lower vitamin D levels than healthy individuals.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” Two siblings with a rare type of rickets and hair loss had low vitamin D levels, which is not typical for their condition.
50 citations,
October 1986 in “European journal of pediatrics” A boy with severe Vitamin D-resistant rickets did not respond to treatment and lacked a common symptom, suggesting a need for alternative treatments.
18 citations,
July 2010 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The vitamin D receptor helps regulate skin and hair health independently of its usual vitamin D ligand.
August 2022 in “Indonesian Journal of Medical Chemistry and Bioinformatics” Certain herbal compounds might help prevent hair loss in menopausal women by activating Vitamin D receptors.
14 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society /Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society” 96 citations,
August 1995 in “Bone” Vitamin D3 is important for bone health and may help treat various diseases beyond bone-related conditions.