2 citations
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September 2022 in “Bioscientia medicina” Topical vitamin D is effective in treating vitiligo with few side effects.
Vitamin D3 helps treat mild to moderate alopecia areata, especially when combined with other treatments.
July 2013 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Vitamin D might help with hair growth and hair loss treatments.
47 citations
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September 2023 in “Pharmacological Reports” Vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E can improve skin health and immunity.
31 citations
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July 2023 in “Nutrients” Vitamin D may help reduce thyroid antibodies and improve thyroid function in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
13 citations
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April 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Vitamin D is important for skin health, but more research is needed to understand its full effects and treatment potential.
114 citations
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October 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Adequate vitamin D is crucial for skin health and should be considered in dermatology.
81 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Measuring 24-OHase induction helps identify defects in vitamin D processing and predict treatment response.
54 citations
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January 2012 in “Vitamins & Trace Elements” People with Alopecia Areata have lower vitamin D levels.
32 citations
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December 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Low vitamin D might be linked to certain types of hair loss, and supplements could help, but more research is needed.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” Vitamin D made by the skin plays a role in immune defense and skin health, and more research is needed to understand its full effects.
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.
January 2026 in “Nutrients” Low vitamin D may increase autoimmune thyroid disease risk, but its treatment effects are unclear.
July 2023 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” Vitamin D supplements should be used cautiously in sarcoidosis patients, with regular monitoring to avoid high calcium levels.
127 citations
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January 2008 in “PloS one” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth and could be used to treat certain skin tumors.
188 citations
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January 2003 in “Recent results in cancer research/Recent Results in Cancer Research” Vitamin D is essential for bone health and may reduce risks of several diseases.
36 citations
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February 2007 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The vitamin D receptor can work without its usual activating molecule.
22 citations
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November 2016 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Vitamin D receptor is important for regulating hair growth and wound healing in mice.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The vitamin D receptor helps regulate skin and hair health independently of its usual vitamin D ligand.
13 citations
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December 2016 in “Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” Alopecia areata patients have lower vitamin D levels than healthy individuals.
12 citations
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September 1997 in “PubMed” Vitamin D could be important for many skin functions and synthetic versions may treat various skin diseases.
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March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low levels of BDNF and vitamin D are linked to higher depression in alopecia areata and vitiligo patients.
5 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Lower vitamin D levels might be linked to more severe alopecia areata, but more research is needed to understand if vitamin D can help treat it.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Cureus” Low vitamin D levels are linked to hair loss, and vitamin D might help treat it.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Review” Vitamin D might help treat alopecia areata.
119 citations
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July 2016 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Non-liganded Vitamin D Receptor is crucial for healthy skin and hair.
June 2024 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Intralesional vitamin D is mildly effective for treating Alopecia Areata.
2 citations
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May 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” Vitamin D and its receptor are important for hair and scalp health and may help treat hair loss.
July 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” Adding vitamin D to metformin lowers blood sugar more than metformin alone in type 2 diabetes.