20 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New psoriasis treatments are effective but come with side effects and risks.
17 citations
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April 2017 in “PLoS ONE” Hair follicle cells can become bone-like cells, useful for bone repair.
16 citations
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January 2006 in “The Aging Male” Hormone imbalances can cause skin diseases, and understanding these links is important for diagnosis and treatment.
November 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
53 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Mice without Vitamin D receptors have hair growth problems because of issues in the hedgehog signaling pathway.
104 citations
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August 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Treating psoriasis on the scalp, nails, and skin folds is challenging, often requiring systemic treatments for severe cases, with some success in topical and biologic treatments.
46 citations
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March 2001 in “Journal of endocrinological investigation” 5α-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, effectively treat BPH, male baldness, and hirsutism, with potential for acne and prostate cancer prevention.
Myo-inositol is effective for treating PCOS-related skin issues like acne and hirsutism.
7 citations
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July 2021 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” The method can measure vitamin B3 levels in human hair accurately.
March 2013 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Hormones significantly affect hair growth and loss, with potential for new treatments.
October 2023 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” White Oyster Mushrooms can help improve Vitamin D levels.
18 citations
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November 2016 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” Patients with myotonic dystrophy often have skin problems that suggest early aging and vitamin D issues, and the severity of these problems is linked to their genetic condition and vitamin D levels.
Vitamin D3 helps treat mild to moderate alopecia areata, especially when combined with other treatments.
13 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain types of hair loss, especially lichen planopilaris and telogen effluvium, as well as African Americans, Asians, and men, are more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency.
October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Vitamin D3 deficiency is common in Pakistanis with diffuse hair fall, and early treatment is advised.
February 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining microneedling with either vitamin D3 or bimatoprost improves hair regrowth more than microneedling alone.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
63 citations
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May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” 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.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics” Vitamin D might help treat some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
July 1996 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Putting calcipotriol ointment on the skin once doesn't change calcium levels in the body right away.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Biological Trace Element Research” Men with hair loss may lack zinc, copper, and vitamin D; supplements could help.
A gluten-free diet and removing the parathyroid adenoma helped a girl with coeliac disease and high calcium levels start puberty.
January 2019 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” Vitamin D is important for skin health and can help improve various skin conditions.
5 citations
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January 1970 in “Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society” Hair loss can be a key sign of a rare type of rickets when vitamin D treatment doesn't work and advanced tests aren't available.
134 citations
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December 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Some vitamins and minerals like vitamin D and iron can help with certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed for others.
June 2017 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Red blood cell folate levels are reliable indicators of long-term folate status in alopecia areata patients.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Health Sciences and Research” Vitamin D is crucial for health, and deficiency can cause hair loss and other health issues.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Stopping certain drugs can improve skin conditions, arsenicosis affects over half of a Bangladeshi village, males are more vulnerable, and certain treatments are effective for warts, acne, and psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men, a cream helps with a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't directly cause chronic hair loss in women.
June 2023 in “Journal of chemical metrology” A new method found unlisted drugs in two popular hair serums, posing a health risk.