Americans spend a lot of money on supplements and other products to gain a thick and luxurious mane. How effective are these products? According to a study published on Wednesday in JAMA Dermatology, certain ones may help reduce the symptoms.
Several nutritional supplements may aid strand growth, including pumpkin seeds, capsaicin, and capsaicin in hot peppers. Researchers examined products containing a single ingredient and those having a combination of ingredients.
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Dr. Arash Mostaghimi, director of inpatient consultation, told TODAY.com, “It shows that while the study does not give the green light to all nutritional supplements, some data support their use if someone is interested in taking these supplements.” Mostaghimi said, ” Supplements are appealing precisely because “there are not many good treatments for hair loss. It can be a starting point for those who want to try supplements.”
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Some people seemed to benefit from the following branded potions:
- Viviscal
- Nourkrin
- Nutrafol
- Lambdapil
- Pantogar
Mostaghimi says it isn’t possible to determine just how effective supplements are based on the information in the studies. He said, “The studies looked at different types of hair loss. Despite objective measures, not all were the same. Some didn’t have a specific measure.”
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However, the abstract may promise more than the paper delivers. Professor Patrick Brunner of the Icahn School of Medicine praises the authors’ meticulous work. Brunner said, “It’s precious to systematically compile the data on nutritional supplements for treating hair loss.” Brunner says that the researchers had to review thousands of studies to find just 30 that met their criteria.