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How Vitamin D and Hair Loss are Associated
October 28, 2011
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Vitamin D is one of the most essential vitamins that is required for the absorption of calcium. While popular belief is that calcium is responsible only for healthy bones, a fact is that it is also needed for healthy, strong hair. When there is lower vitamin D in the body, the amount of calcium is affected, which in turn affects the body in several ways including causing hair fall. Vitamin D also helps the hair follicles mature and possesses fatty acids that are important in strengthening the hair. These fatty acids regulate the production of natural oils in the scalp and even help prevent dandruff. As such, lack of vitamin D can result in hair loss.
A recent study conducted on mice showed that depriving them completely of vitamin D has resulted in hair loss along with the symptoms of rickets. It is, therefore, this vitamin that is being attributed as one of the causes of hair loss. However, no study has clearly established that a lack of this vitamin is directly responsible for hair loss.
It is important to note that hair loss may be caused due to several other reasons. To determine whether vitamin D is the real culprit, you must visit your doctor and find the root cause of the problem. If it is a lack of vitamin D that is causing hair loss, you may be asked to alter your diet and perhaps will also be provided nutritional supplements to increase the amount in your body.
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