Vitamin D Deficiency May Cause Hair Loss

D Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Hair Loss During winter months when we are exposed to less sunlight due to cold weather, D vitamin deficiency appears in both men and women, causing hair loss. Vitamins, one of the basic steps to having a healthy scalp, form the fundamental key to maintaining body health. Therefore, 30 minutes of daily sunlight plays an important role in immune system function, bone development and protecting our hair health. In addition to genetic predisposition, external factors such as stress, hormonal changes and vitamin deficiency cause hair loss in individuals. When the body does not receive sufficient vitamins, hair growth is restricted. In this context, Global Hair Medical Director Berkant Dural, noting that when there is not enough D vitamin in the body, hair growth is prevented, stated: "Vitamins and minerals play an important role for both our body health and our hair health. When the body does not receive sufficient D vitamin, keratinocytes in hair roots prevent hair growth and cause shedding. Therefore, if there is not enough D vitamin in the body, new hair growth is also prevented." He added. Achieving healthy hair requires having a healthy scalp. For this reason, in hair care, alongside the vitamins we get from food, we should not neglect the D vitamin we will get from sunlight. In this context, Berkant Dural, noting that D vitamin deficiency causes hair shedding, stated: "The emergence of new hair roots helps maintain hair thickness while preventing shedding. Therefore, getting a sufficient amount of D vitamin helps both your hair to grow and supports new hair to emerge. A 30-minute walk daily benefits your hair while also allowing your scalp to breathe." he noted.

Supplementation May Be Necessary

There are many treatment and care methods to improve hair quality and make it appear vibrant and shiny. However, sometimes when there is no time to go outside, dryness develops in hair roots along with D vitamin deficiency. Consequently, people experiencing hair loss resort to various procedures. In this context, emphasizing that every procedure to be applied to hair should be done according to need, Berkant Dural stated: "Hair care treatments we do at home, although they have external effects on the scalp, procedures applied under the skin ensure hair is strengthened from the root. Therefore, hair mesotherapy, which is an application where we inject the substances hair needs into the hair roots, stimulates non-functional hair roots and causes new hair roots to emerge visibly in the scalp. With injections, blood circulation increases and hair roots are nourished and strengthened. This procedure is applied not only to hair shedding but also to dull, lusterless hair with volume loss. Hair mesotherapy typically ranges from 4-8 sessions depending on the person's age and needs. This method provides visible effects even on the finest hair strand. Hair mesotherapy, applied by injecting a vitamin cocktail containing vitamins, minerals and amino acids that hair needs, ranks among the most preferred methods to reach healthy hair roots." he said.