16 citations,
January 2008 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin darkening and increased blood vessels, but treatment can improve symptoms.
16 citations,
October 2007 in “PubMed” Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause skin darkening and white hair, but it's reversible.
16 citations,
February 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Lack of Vitamin D receptor changes skin structure and increases certain immune cells in the skin.
15 citations,
August 2022 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” Vitamin D and calcium are important for quick and effective skin wound healing.
13 citations,
May 2012 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Alopecia areata is not linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.
12 citations,
September 2014 in “Bone” A vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and affects immune responses.
11 citations,
March 2015 in “Life sciences” Vitamin D3-activated cell byproduct promotes hair growth in mice by increasing blood vessel growth.
10 citations,
February 2008 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” Vitamin D receptor can control the hairless gene linked to hair loss even without vitamin D.
6 citations,
November 2021 in “Oncology Research and Treatment” Low Vitamin D receptor levels in breast cancer are linked to worse outcomes and more bone metastases, and could be a marker for prognosis.
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,
January 2017 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” Two different mutations in the vitamin D receptor gene cause different symptoms and responses to treatment in Lebanese patients with hereditary rickets.
4 citations,
January 2011 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Vitamin B12 may promote hair growth by affecting certain cell processes.
3 citations,
February 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Using minoxidil and tretinoin on the skin, along with oral vitamin D, improved hair thickness and density in two girls with woolly hair.
3 citations,
December 2010 in “Annals of tropical paediatrics” A boy's hair loss and bone issues improved with specific vitamin D treatment and calcium.
3 citations,
March 1956 in “Journal of morphology” Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin and normal hair growth.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Taking Vitamin D supplements may increase the risk of skin darkening after laser hair removal.
1 citations,
February 2022 in “Terapevtičeskij arhiv” A young woman got liver damage from taking too much vitamin A for two years.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Taking oral vitamin D and applying topical minoxidil together can better treat female pattern hair loss than using either treatment alone.
1 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low iron levels are linked to premature graying of hair, but vitamin D levels are not.
October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Vitamin D3 deficiency is common in Pakistanis with diffuse hair fall, and early treatment is advised.
May 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The ABCA4 gene protects hair follicle stem cells from toxic vitamin A byproducts.
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.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” The polyherbal hair oil with Vitamin B7 may increase hair growth, reduce hair loss, and protect against dandruff.
Vitamin D receptor actions without binding are crucial for healthy skin and hair.
January 2024 in “İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri” Low ferritin levels are linked to increased hair loss; no link found between vitamin B12, TSH levels, and hair loss.
January 2024 in “International journal of chemical research and development (Print)” Low levels of vitamin B12, iron, ferritin, and zinc are linked to hair loss in Iraqi 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 2021 in “İzmir Dr.Behçet Uz çocuk hastanesi dergisi” Children with Alopecia Areata often have lower vitamin D and B12 levels and higher thyroid activity.
January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Vitamin D supplements might help reduce hair fall.
Low Vitamin D3 levels are linked to hair loss in female students in South India.