research Response to: “Rethinking biotin therapy for hair, nail, and skin disorders”
The authors agree that biotin may help certain hair disorders but lacks evidence for use in healthy people and call for more research.
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research Biotin Is Required for the Zinc Homeostasis in the Skin
Biotin is important for keeping zinc levels balanced in the skin and its lack can cause hair loss.
research CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA AND COMPLEX THERAPY TELOGENE ALOPECIA IN WOMEN
Biotin tablets and shampoo effectively stop hair loss and restore hair function in women.
research Diagnosis of Trichothiodystrophy in 2 Siblings
Two siblings were diagnosed with Trichothiodystrophy, identified by brittle hair and low sulfur content.
research Effect of Primary Biotin Deficiency on the Skin of Germ-Free and Conventional Mice Fed a Purified Biotin-Deficient Diet without Supplementation with Egg White.
Biotin deficiency causes severe hair loss and weight reduction in germ-free mice.
research Studies on a hair growth stimulant,procyanidin B-2
research Over-expression of thymosin beta4 promotes abnormal tooth development and stimulation of hair growth
Too much thymosin beta4 causes weird teeth and more hair growth in mice.
research Preventable effect of L-threonate, an ascorbate metabolite, on androgen-driven balding via repression of dihydrotestosteroneinduced dickkopf-1 expression in human hair dermal papilla cells
L-threonate may help prevent balding by blocking a key protein.
research Protein disulphide isomerase-mediated grafting of cysteine-containing peptides onto over-bleached hair
PDI helps restore over-bleached hair's strength and structure by attaching special peptides.
research Evaluation of biophysical skin parameters and hair changes in patients with acne vulgaris treated with isotretinoin, and the effect of biotin use on these parameters
Biotin supplementation during isotretinoin treatment for acne may help maintain skin hydration and improve hair growth.
research An overview of Biotin as it relates to hair loss
Biotin may not effectively promote hair growth.
research Tricotiodistrofia. Reporte de un caso
A 2-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition causing fragile hair, intellectual issues, and short stature.
research Trichothiodystrophy: Review of sulfur-deficient brittle hair syndromes and association with the ectodermal dysplasias
research Characterization of recombinant human liver dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase with minoxidil as the substrate
Human liver enzyme DHEA ST helps process minoxidil.
research Novel association of trichothiodystrophy with autoimmune thyroiditis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia: A case report
A child with trichothiodystrophy also had autoimmune thyroiditis and anemia, which is a new finding.
research Decreased selenium intake and low plasma selenium concentrations leading to clinical symptoms in a child with propionic acidaemia
Selenium deficiency caused symptoms in a child, which improved with selenium supplements.
research Research on the balance of thiol-disulfide in blood serum in women with telogen effluvium
The balance of thiol-disulfide in women with hair loss is affected but not damaged.
research The effects of biotin supplementation on serum and liver tissue biotinidase enzyme activity and alopecia in rats which were administrated to valproic acid
Biotin supplements increased biotin levels but did not significantly prevent hair loss in rats on valproic acid.
research Telogen Effluvium With Dysesthesia (TED) Has Lower B12 Levels and May Respond to B12 Supplementation
People with TED often have low B12 levels and might benefit from B12 supplements.
research Reduced serum vitamin B12 levels during oral cyproterone-acetate and ethinyl-oestradiol therapy in women with diffuse androgen-dependent alopecia
Taking cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol for hair loss can lower vitamin B12 levels in women.
research Supratherapeutic Vitamin D with a Hair Nutraceutical: A Case Report
research Antagonistic Effect of Potassium Iodide in Baldness due to Thallium Acetate
Potassium iodide prevents hair loss and reduces toxicity from thallium acetate.
research Thymosin β4 Promotes Dermal Healing
Thymosin β4 helps improve skin healing and reduce scarring.
research Thymosin Beta-4 Induces Mouse Hair Growth
Thymosin beta-4 promotes hair growth in mice.
research Thymosin Beta 4 Induces Hair Growth via Stem Cell Migration and Differentiation
Thymosin beta 4 helps hair grow by boosting stem cell activity.
research Telogen effluvium with dysesthesia has lower B12 levels and may respond to B12 supplementation
People with telogen effluvium and scalp discomfort might have low vitamin B12 and could benefit from B12 supplements.
research Effects of a Combination of Arginine Silicate Inositol Complex and a Novel Form of Biotin on Hair and Nail Growth in a Rodent Model
The combination of Arginine Silicate Inositol Complex and a new form of Biotin improved hair and nail growth in rats.
research Protective Effects of Selenium in Patients with Beta-Thalassemia Major
Selenium supplements improved liver and kidney function and reduced hair loss in beta-thalassemia major patients.
research THE WATER SOLUBLE VITAMINS
Choline and biotin are important for liver health and preventing certain deficiencies in animals, and more research is needed to understand their benefits in humans.
research Multiple potential roles of thymosin β4 in the growth and development of hair follicles
Thymosin β4 may boost hair growth by aiding stem cell movement and blood vessel formation.