February 2024 in “Medicina-lithuania” Obesity and bariatric surgery can cause hair thinning and temporary hair loss due to nutritional deficiencies and stress.
June 2023 in “JAAD international” Patients with skin of color are more likely to use supplements for hair loss than Caucasian patients, but the effectiveness of these supplements is uncertain and they can be expensive.
January 2019 in “Frontiers in neurology” A nutrition program improved a young woman's concussion symptoms.
July 2018 in “Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal” Women with certain types of hair loss may have low iron levels.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” Verilich serum effectively and safely improves hair loss treatment.
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July 2022 in “Journal of the Turkish-German Gynecological Association” Vitamins B3, B6, C, and iron intake affect hormone levels in women with certain types of PCOS.
January 2018 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair health can indicate mental and general health.
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May 2017 in “PLOS ONE” Men and premenopausal women in Korea show different patterns in iron and vitamin D levels, with no clear pattern for postmenopausal women.
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February 2017 in “The American journal of medicine” People often have iron deficiency after weight-loss surgery, which can cause symptoms like hair loss and dizziness, and iron levels should be tested to diagnose it.
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March 1931 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Iron deficiency causes hair loss in white rats and mice.
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February 2020 in “CHEST Journal” Vitamin C supplementation can resolve pulmonary arterial hypertension caused by vitamin C deficiency.
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January 2016 in “Przeglad Menopauzalny” Eating a balanced diet with specific nutrients is important for menopausal women to manage hair loss.
September 2021 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” The study concluded that low iron and vitamin D levels in women might play a role in chronic hair loss, despite no significant difference between those with and without hair loss.
September 2020 in “University of Thi-Qar Journal of Medicine” Low iron and vitamin D3 levels might be major causes of hair loss in Iraqi women.
March 2022 in “Annals of Bariatric Surgery” Protein supplements with zinc, iron, and B vitamins reduce hair loss after sleeve gastrectomy.
June 2023 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” Pumpkin seeds may improve health due to their rich nutrients and potential to treat various conditions.
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June 2020 in “Russian Open Medical Journal” Lower ferritin and serum iron levels may be linked to melasma.
February 2026 in “PubMed” A personalized nutrition plan improved hair and skin health in a young man.
Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” The dog improved significantly after treatment and needs lifelong thyroid medication.
December 2021 in “Dermatology research” Low levels of vitamin B12, ferritin, and calcium are linked to premature graying of hair.
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March 2014 in “Senses and Sciences” A supplement with Serenoa repens improved hair loss in a patient.
Good nutrition may help prevent premature hair graying.
January 2022 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” Children with early graying hair might have lower levels of certain nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and Vitamin B12.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study found no link between anxiety, vitamin B12, folate, TSH, ferritin, zinc levels, and trichodynia in telogen alopecia patients.
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March 2021 in “Obesity surgery” Many people experience hair loss after weight loss surgery, especially younger women, and it's linked to lower levels of zinc, folic acid, and ferritin.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.
January 2003 in “Postgraduate medicine” The article concludes that hair loss has many causes and treatments, with medication options like finasteride and minoxidil for men, and minoxidil, hormones, or iron for women, while warning against unproven remedies.
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December 2020 in “Current sports medicine reports” Athletes usually get enough vitamins and minerals from a healthy diet, and supplements are only needed for those with actual deficiencies.
February 2022 in “Journal of Armed Forces Medical College” The patient with autoimmune hypothyroidism improved after treatment for thyroid and associated conditions.