Ayesha Khan Ayesha Khan Asked 10 months ago

Does vitamin b deficiency cause hair loss?

My hair has been falling out quite a bit lately, especially when I wash it. My dermatologist mentioned checking my vitamin levels, specifically B. Could a B vitamin deficiency really be making my hair thin like this?

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Sneha Mathew Sneha Mathew Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago
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Yes, absolutely. B vitamins, especially Biotin and B12, carry oxygen and nutrients to your scalp. When these levels drop, hair follicles get weak and start shedding. Get a simple serum test done, then your doctor can suggest the exact supplement.

Manish Sharma Manish Sharma Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I was losing bunches of hair last winter and had no clue why. My blood reports showed very low B12 levels. Once I finished the course my doctor gave, the hair fall stopped significantly. It really worked for me.

Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

I totally get it, seeing so much hair on your comb can be really stressful and heartbreaking. It really could be due to a low Vitamin B count, as it happened to my cousin too. Take a deep breath and get your levels checked, things will get better.

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Ranganathan Iyer Ranganathan Iyer Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

My grandmother used to say applying curry leaf oil would solve all hair problems. But when my hair fall got worse, I went to our family doctor who pointed out a severe Vitamin B deficiency. It is always wise to trust the scientific tests along with our traditional ways.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Dude, yes it does. I had crazy hair fall last year and thought I was balding early. Turned out my B12 was almost single digit. Started eating eggs and took the pills my doc wrote, now my hair is back to normal.

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Shalini Gupta Shalini Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

My hair is falling out in clumps and I am so scared. My doctor suspected a B deficiency and has ordered tests. Did anyone else here also get terrible scalp itching along with the hair fall, or is it just me? Please let me know.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Haan, bilkul connection hai iska. Vitamin B level drop hone se baal bohot weak ho jaate hain. Maine bhi dhyan nahi diya tha pehle, but then testing karwayi toh pata chala. Diet thik karo aur thoda sunlight lo, farq padega na.

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