Does Vitamin a help with skin & hair?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 88% of 8 people who reported on Vitamin a for skin & hair say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 13% say it got worse.
Skin & hair: what users report
88%better8 reports · few reports
7 better0 no change1 worse
What people say about Vitamin a and skin & hair
“Vitamin A. Reduces acne, lowers inflammation, and in my case alleviates depression, anxiety and brain fog.”
“Vitamin A (Genetically doesn't convert beta carotene well; really helps with skin issues. No really, they say Vitamin A doesn't help with KP... It did for me.)”
“Vitamin A has really cleared up my skin.”
“Vitamin A comes in the picture and that it causes hair loss scares the crap out of me.”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong533 meta-analyses · 1,109 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at skin & hair. See all research on Vitamin a.
Side effects people mention
overdose 1carcinogenic at 1cancer risk 1increased neurofilament 1hair loss 1
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count