January 2026 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study found that various dietary supplements positively impacted hair density and were well-tolerated among patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting they may be useful adjuncts or alternatives to standard treatments.
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.
This review discusses supplements used to alleviate side effects of chemotherapy, highlighting various natural remedies, but reports no original clinical research findings.
April 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This systematic review found that oral nutraceuticals significantly improved various measures of hair growth compared to placebo, but concluded that more rigorous research is needed to confirm these findings.
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June 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses various potential adverse effects of common oral vitamin and mineral supplements used in dermatology and highlights lesser-known issues like hematologic and neurologic effects from zinc.