September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to heart disease, metabolic issues, and mental health problems.
January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with Telogen Effluvium have lower levels of Zinc and Iron in their hair.
30 citations,
June 2006 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Oral zinc sulphate reduces dark hair color in mice.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Human hair contains more glycosaminoglycans in children than adults, and these compounds decrease with age, possibly affecting hair thickness.
146 citations,
September 2013 in “Advances in nutrition” Bariatric surgery can cause serious mineral deficiencies, requiring better patient education and monitoring.
95 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.
3 citations,
June 2019 in “Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist” People with hair loss often have lower levels of zinc and copper in their blood.
March 2023 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” Low levels of zinc and ferritin may be linked to the severity of alopecia areata in Iraqi patients.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Low levels of zinc, ferritin, and vitamin B12 are linked to severe hair loss in pregnant women during their last two trimesters.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Patients with Alopecia Areata have lower levels of zinc and biotin than healthy individuals.
The levels of zinc, vitamin D, ferritin, and selenium are different in people with androgenic alopecia compared to a control group.
February 2019 in “Trace elements and electrolytes” Women with chronic hair loss had lower levels of zinc, copper, and ferritin than healthy women.
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.
23 citations,
February 2017 in “Journal of dermatology” Low serum levels of zinc and selenium may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
September 2020 in “Benha Veterinary Medical Journal” Sheep with skin diseases often have lower levels of certain trace elements and vitamin A, and higher oxidative stress and immunoglobulin E levels.
February 2022 in “International journal of KIU” Certain genes and nutrients like vitamin D, zinc, and omega fatty acids affect COVID-19 severity and infection risk.
66 citations,
November 1997 in “Nutrition” One-third of patients on home nutrition had micronutrient deficiencies, with iron deficiency being most common, but serious issues were rare.
Supplements improve health, appearance, and athletic performance.
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.
3 citations,
July 2004 in “SKINmed/Skinmed” A 4-year-old girl was diagnosed with erythrokeratodermia variabilis after other treatments failed.
14 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of nanomedicine research” Zinc oxide nanoparticle biscuits improved growth and health in zinc-deficient rats without toxicity.
January 2012 in “Vitamins & trace elements” Smoking and drinking can lower vitamin levels and potentially trigger early hair loss, but overall vitamin levels don't seem to affect hair loss duration.
October 2023 in “Clinical medicine and medical research” Thyroid function may influence hair loss after COVID-19.
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.
4 citations,
October 2011 in “Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services” 2 citations,
December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Washing test helps identify hair loss type, low iron levels significant.
February 2023 in “El-Minia Medical Bulletin” 4 citations,
April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” High uric acid levels link to male pattern baldness, especially in young men.
29 citations,
January 1993 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Certain medications and maintaining adequate iron levels can help manage women's hair loss.
June 2015 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” Eating the right foods is important for skin health and can help treat some skin conditions.