August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study investigates differences in nutritional status, vitamin, and mineral levels between individuals with telogen effluvium and a control group, aiming to understand the nutritional factors involved in this condition.
134 citations
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December 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the potential role of vitamins and minerals in managing non-scarring alopecia but reports no clinical results; the authors advocate for further controlled trials to explore these relationships.
9 citations
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This study found that a majority of dermatologists in Saudi Arabia believe in using vitamins and minerals to treat hair loss but emphasized the need for more research to confirm their effectiveness.
October 2022 in “Research, Society and Development” This review highlights that while vitamin and mineral supplementation shows limited impact on hair loss treatment, deficiencies in iron, zinc, and vitamin D are common among patients with telogen effluvium.
79 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This article addresses the need to screen for nutrient deficiencies in patients with hair loss but reports no new findings, noting that supplementation without deficiency may not be beneficial and could pose risks.
3 citations
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April 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review discusses evidence-based complementary strategies for enhancing hair regrowth after post-COVID-19 telogen effluvium and reports no new clinical results.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This study discusses that many patients experience temporary hair loss after bariatric surgery, potentially due to rapid weight loss, surgery stress, and nutritional deficiencies, including shortages of iron, zinc, and other nutrients crucial for hair health.
February 2024 in “Medicina-lithuania” This narrative review explores how obesity, related diseases, and bariatric surgery can impact hair health and the hair development cycle, highlighting potential effects such as hair thinning and telogen effluvium.
70 citations
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses how changes in hair and skin may indicate underlying vitamin deficiencies and emphasizes the need to identify populations at risk for these deficiencies; it reports no new results.
10 citations
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July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” This research reviewed literature to evaluate the role of micronutrients in hair loss and hair growth, examining normal nutrient levels, their role in the hair follicle cycle, and their use in treatments, with data drawn from 92 peer-reviewed articles and reputable health organizations.
239 citations
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the role of nutritional factors in hair loss, noting that iron and l-lysine supplementation may benefit some individuals, while excessive supplements can lead to hair shedding.
March 2026 in “FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Health Science Letters” This study developed a method using Convolutional Neural Networks to detect nutritional deficiencies, such as iron, zinc, biotin, and vitamins, through high-resolution images of hair and nails, achieving an 89% accuracy rate in identifying these deficiencies.
January 2026 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” Proper nutrition and alternative therapies can help manage hair loss.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This article reviews the role of micronutrient deficiencies in idiopathic alopecia and suggests that diets rich in protein, vegetables, and soy may support hair growth, though it reports no new clinical findings.
July 2018 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” This narrative review describes the components of human hair and their nutritional importance but reports no clinical results; the authors suggest dietary sulfur amino acids are essential for hair health.
January 2011 in “Springer eBooks” Eating a balanced diet with the right vitamins and minerals is important for healthy hair, but too many supplements can be harmful.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” This source highlights the increasing use of nutritional supplements among patients with androgenetic alopecia, noting positive effects on hair thickness and density in controlled trials, while emphasizing the need for further research to understand their safety and efficacy.
66 citations
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November 1997 in “Nutrition” This study found that while micronutrient abnormalities are common among patients receiving home parenteral nutrition, serious consequences from these abnormalities are rare.
19 citations
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This consensus paper reviews expert opinions on treating telogen effluvium but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2024 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” This study found that primary health physicians in Saudi Arabia generally have low knowledge and practice scores regarding the use of vitamins and minerals for treating hair loss, with no significant difference between more or less experienced doctors.
1 citations
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November 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study found a significant decline in serum zinc levels among women of African descent using hair relaxers and experiencing alopecia, with age at first exposure potentially influencing alopecia development.
4 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of renal nutrition” This study found that hemodialysis patients taking water-soluble vitamins had a 16% lower mortality risk compared to those not taking any, but the specific supplementation needed remains unclear.
June 2015 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” This review revisits the principles regarding the critical role of diet and nutrition in managing certain skin diseases but reports no new findings.
July 2025 in “Nutrición clínica y dietética hospitalaria/Nutrición clínica, dietética hospitalaria” This study reviewed various supplements for treating androgenetic alopecia and found that Serenoa repens shows the strongest evidence for use as a single treatment, while ketoconazole may help as an adjunct. Other supplements like zinc, vitamin D, and biotina are not recommended unless deficiencies exist.
40 citations
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August 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review examines complementary and alternative medicine for alopecia and finds limited support from robust clinical trials, highlighting the need for standardized studies to evaluate efficacy and safety.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” This article reviews current hair loss treatments, proposing a hypothesis that a combination of drugs, supplements, and therapies may effectively manage hair loss, but presents no new clinical results.
January 2020 in “Medpulse International Journal of General Medicine/Medpulse International Journal of Medicine” In this study, among 50 patients with premature hair graying, the combination of biotin, zinc, and calcium pantothenate showed no significant efficacy in treating the condition, and the researchers observed associations with other disorders such as anemia, alopecia areata, thyroid disorder, and vitiligo.
63 citations
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May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review found that patients with alopecia areata may have lower levels of vitamin D, zinc, and folate, but conflicting evidence precludes definitive clinical recommendations for micronutrient supplementation.
19 citations
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March 2021 in “Obesity surgery” This study found that hair loss is common following metabolic and bariatric surgery, particularly among younger women with low serum levels of zinc, folic acid, and ferritin.
15 citations
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January 2016 in “Przeglad Menopauzalny” This review discusses the role of diet in managing hair loss during menopause and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the importance of nutrients like sulfur amino acids, vitamins, and minerals.