research Paradise Nut Paradox: Alopecia Due to Selenosis from a Nutritional Therapy
Eating too many paradise nuts for cancer prevention caused a woman to lose all her hair due to selenium poisoning.
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research Toxicity of repeated oral intake of organic selenium, inorganic selenium, and selenium nanoparticles: A review
Eating too much selenium can cause bad breath, hair loss, and nail changes, with harmful effects starting at low daily doses.
research Selenium Compounds and Their Bioactivities: Molecular Mechanisms and Prospects for Functional Food and Therapeutic Applications
Selenium from plants is beneficial and safer for health.
research Relationships Between Hair Chemical Elements and Nutritional Status in Oldest-Old and Centenarian Populations
Hair selenium levels can indicate nutritional status in very old people.
research Selenium: When a good nutrient goes bad
Selenium is essential in small amounts but toxic in excess, requiring careful management.
research Screening and identification of efficient strain in selenium oxyanions sorption in order to biological wastewater treatment
The Enterobacter isolate AMS1-S8 is effective for removing selenium from wastewater.
research Changes in cuticle of scalp hair in mild acquired zinc deficiency: A study using scanning electron microscopy
Zinc deficiency causes early scalp hair damage that recovers slower than skin symptoms.
research Selenium and its Inorganic Compounds [BAT Value Documentation, 2011]
Selenium is essential for health, but too much or too little can cause problems; blood selenium levels are a good measure of intake.
research Quantitative Analysis of Selected Circulating Hematological Biomarkers, Essential Minerals, Vitamins, and Thyroid Hormones in Females Affected by Hair Loss
Women with hair loss often have deficiencies in iron, vitamins, minerals, and lower thyroid function, suggesting the need for nutritional and hormonal treatment.
research Microneedle-mediated hypoxic extracellular vesicle-encapsulated selenium nanoparticles delivery to treat androgenetic alopecia
The new treatment using microneedle patches shows promise for better hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
research Risks of Skin, Hair, and Nail Supplements
Some skin, hair, and nail supplements can be toxic, interact with medications, affect lab tests, and may increase cancer risk.
research Dietary patterns, plasma and hair trace element in Ukrainian cohort of adults during COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study
Good nutrition and essential trace elements like zinc, selenium, and iron are important for a strong immune system and reducing COVID-19 severity.
research Antioxidants in dermatology
Antioxidants can benefit skin health but should be used carefully to avoid negative effects.
research Hair toxic and essential trace elements in children with autism spectrum disorder
Children with autism have lower levels of essential and toxic trace elements in their hair.
research Dietary Intake of Selenium in Relation to Pubertal Development in Mexican Children
Low selenium intake may delay puberty in boys but not in girls.
research Imbalance of some Trace Elements and their Correction in Alopecia Areata
Correcting trace element imbalances may help reduce alopecia areata symptoms.
research The Effects of Environmental Pollutants and Exposures on Hair Follicle Pathophysiology
Environmental pollutants can damage hair health and cause hair loss.
research A Study of Serum Ferritin Level in Female Patient with Alopecia
Women with certain types of hair loss may have low iron levels.
research DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF FLUCONAZOLE LOADED ANTIDANDRUFF HAIR GEL
Fluconazole-loaded hair gel may offer a longer-lasting dandruff treatment.
research The Role of Micronutrients in Alopecia Areata: A Review
People with alopecia areata often have lower levels of vitamin D, zinc, and folate, but more research is needed to understand if supplements can help treat it.
research Factors Associated with the Severity of Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Retrospective Study
The severity of female pattern hair loss is linked to how long someone has had it, not to levels of certain nutrients or hormones.
research HEALTH SURVEY OF BOREAL CARIBOU (RANGIFER TARANDUS CARIBOU) IN NORTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Boreal caribou in northeastern British Columbia have significant health issues, including infections, tick infestations, and mineral deficiencies.
research Commonly prescribed medications associated with alopecia
Valproic acid, a common antiepileptic medication, can cause reversible hair loss in patients.
research Repurposing of Various Current Medicines as Radioprotective Agents
Some existing medicines show promise as safe treatments to protect against the side effects of radiation therapy.
research Hair Analysis as an Environmental Health Bioindicator: A Case-Study using Pelage of the California Ground Squirrel (Spermophilus beecheyi)
California Ground Squirrel hair can indicate environmental health by showing element accumulation.
research Into the redox control: N-acetyl-cysteine pleiotropic effects from the laboratory to clinical applications
N-acetyl-cysteine shows promise in treating various diseases and may improve skin and hair conditions, but more research is needed on dosages and long-term effects.
research Alterations in transcriptome and antioxidant activity of naturally aged mice exposed to selenium-rich rice
Eating selenium-rich rice improved antioxidant activity and signs of aging in mice.
research Potentiality of Hair Growth Promoting Activity of Aqueous Extract of Abrus precatorius Linn. on Wistar Albino Rats
The Abrus precatorius extract can effectively promote hair growth similar to standard treatments.
research brief review on “Herbal Hair Tonic”
The herbal hair tonic effectively fights fungi and bacteria and has good texture and balance.
research Descriptive analysis of whole blood concentrations of toxic, essential, and trace elements in adult females from the MIREC-ENDO study
Most women had adequate essential elements except zinc, and lead levels were higher in peri-/post-menopausal women.