Uso da biotina na prevenção e tratamento da queda capilar: uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

Introduction: The individual's nutritional status directly interferes with hair health, since the active metabolism of hair follicle cells requires an adequate supply of nutrients and energy. The biotin is also known as vitamin H is an important micronutrient for hair health. Objective: Search for scientific evidence about the benefits of this vitamin in the prevention and treatment of hair loss. Methods: This is a narrative literature review that included studies with primary data published between 2011 and 2020, available in full in English or Portuguese, in electronic databases such as PubMed and ScienceDirect, with the terms: Biotin, alopecia and vitamin H. 17 articles met the inclusion criteria, which, after reading in full, had the information synthesized, grouped by similarities to the theme and analyzed in a narrative manner. Results: The results were of paramount importance for the study in question, emphasizing the importance of biotin in preventing alopecia and its treatment through conclusive results. Conclusion: Among the main aspects of this study, it was highlighted that supplementation with biotin is possibly a form of treatment and prevention of hair loss, further highlighting its scientific relevance, making further studies on the subject necessary.