Influence of Micronutrients on Hair Loss

    March 2025 in “ Acta Portuguesa de Nutrição ”
    Beatriz Varanda Faim, Laura Cavalcante de Souza, Maria João Campos, Angelina Pena
    TLDR A falta de certas vitaminas e minerais pode causar queda de cabelo.
    Esta revisão discute o papel de vitaminas e minerais, como vitamina A, B, C, D, ferro, selênio e zinco, no metabolismo do folículo capilar. A deficiência de micronutrientes é identificada como um possível fator de risco para alopecia, influenciando seu desenvolvimento, prevenção e tratamento. No entanto, há contradições nos estudos existentes, indicando a necessidade de mais pesquisas para esclarecer essas relações.
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