Vitamin D and hair loss. Could vitamin D deficiency be causing your hair loss? You
might have wondered this, especially if you experienced a ton of shedding
and cant really explain the reason for it. Because we know that Vitamin D, specifically,
is an integral ingredient for hair health and hair loss. But how much of that is linked to hair
loss is the real question. In this video, we will look at the link between hair loss and vitamin D,
factors that cause hair loss, the symptoms of vitamin d deficiency, and how to treat it.
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First off let's look at the link between the two. Vitamin D is metabolized in the skin by
keratinocytes. And when these cells produce their keratin, which is the protein that is responsible
for making the hair, skin, and nails functioning at their best. When the body does not have enough
Vitamin D, the keratinocytes in hair follicles run into trouble, resulting in shedding and hair
loss. And as we can see in this short review, “ Vitamin D, which we know is both a vitamin
and a hormone, plays an important role in dermatology and dermatotherapeutics,
due to its anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, and regulation of keratinocyte
differentiation and proliferation like we mentioned. It also affects the hair cycle,
and its role in hair loss is under constant research.” But what about for female pattern
hair loss, which is the most common cause of alopecia? This study looked at just that, with
45 women with this type of hair loss, and found a correlation between the incidence of female
pattern hair loss and decreased serum levels of Vitamin D3. They said, It is recommended to
evaluate serum Vitamin D3 levels as well as other hormone assays in these patients. Why Exactly.
Because its a “multifactorial genetic trait”. There are many factors that cause hair loss
from a genetic perspective. And just because you have correlation, does not mean you have
causation. And for telogen effluvium, which is a temporary thinning of hair on the scalp. To
confirm this hypothesis, a study was conducted in “Serum level of Vitamin D was considerably
lower in women with chronic telogen effluvium as well. Which I thought was interesting.
Lets look at some of these factors though. But before we do, lets bust some myths. You inherit
hair loss from your moms side. Shampoo causes hair loss. Hair dryers lead to permanent hair loss,
hats cause baldness, and swimming causes hair loss. None of these have strong studies that
support them. Lets say its not vitamin d relate though, but your experiencing
a bunch of fallout in the shower, less hair in your ponytail, and even more on your comb.
What else could it be? Well genetics, hormones are the main ones, but also lifestyle changes
too like a recent pregnancy, processing trauma, surgery could be some too. Also the toxins and
carcinogens in air pollution can interfere with hair stimulation as well. Then of course there's
conditions like Trichotillomania, which is an impulsive disorder in which a person pulls out
their own hair. Sometimes causing bleeding to the scalp. And i give a lot of credit to Amy Schumer
who was so brave enough to come out and admit she was suffering from this. Which she says,
can hopefully, help others alleviate some of their shame about it too.
But lets say it is from low vitamin D. Lets talk about how to tell if youre vitamin D deficient
then. The only real way is to have your vitamin D levels checked. Specifically your 25 hydroxy
vitamin D3 levels, or your cholecalciferol levels. A normal level is between 20 and 40 ng/mL. Some
experts even have a higher normal range from 30-50. But get this guys, Many of the symptoms
of vitamin D deficiency crossover to other conditions as well, making it hard to distinguish
which symptom is from what condition. So Before you suspect your hair loss is from a nutritional
deficiency, you want to talk to your dermatologist to get a proper diagnosis first. Because lets face
it, you don’t want to start treating your hair loss for the wrong cause. And if you wanted to
test your d levels at home, I've left a link for an at home kit where you can test at home if you
are more comfortable that way. Lets say it is low, does that mean that, its definitely the cause. Not
quite because, because like i said, hair loss is multifactorial. It can be from low D as well as
another problem You can correct your d levels to see if it has an effect on your hair, by taking
1000 IU daily for 12 weeks while also making sure to have a well balanced diet with enough omega
3’s, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc and biotin to give you nutritional boosts along the way.
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