© 2026 ABC News

Ashton recommends speaking with a dermatologist to discuss treatment options and what works best for a specific type of hair loss. She said the evidence is still emerging on the beneficial effects of supplements for hair loss.

\"I want to emphasize these results can vary,\" said Ashton. \"They can be mild. They can be more significant, but for people suffering with significant hair loss issues, usually a visit to a dermatologist is step one.\"

Ashton said she found success by varying her hair styling techniques, in addition to diet and supplements.

\"It's not just about diet and nutritional supplements, but I think the key thing here is evaluate your particular situation,\" she said. \"For me, diet was a big contributing factor, but then resting your hair from styling or coloring damage and my favorite, those clip-on ponies and wigs, can be really, really helpful.\"

","canonicalUrl":"https://abcnews.com/GMA/Wellness/new-study-finds-natural-hair-loss-supplements-work/story?id=94317901","legacySlug":"/wellness/story/new-study-finds-natural-hair-loss-supplements-work-94317901","noIndexNoFollow":false},"publishTime":"12:18","publishDate":"12-02-2022","updatedTime":"16:53","updatedDate":"12-02-2022","socialImage":{"alt":"New study finds some natural hair loss supplements may actually work.","credit":"STOCK PHOTO/Ian Hooton/Getty Images","ratio":"16x9","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/hairloss-gty-thg-221202_1669988219134_hpMain_16x9_1600.jpg","width":992,"height":558},"datePublished":"12/2/2022 12:18:00 GMT","video":{"live":false,"id":94317901,"headline":"Some hair loss supplements may work, study finds","mediaAssetTitle":"GMA new hair loss study","description":"A report found supplements with the best potential benefits.","duration":"2:46","posterImg":{"url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/default-img-undefined.png","width":608,"height":342},"video":{"feed":"https://service-pkgabcnews.akamaized.net/opp/hls/abcnews/2022/12/221202_gma_ashton2_0814_,500,800,1200,1800,2500,3200,4500,.mp4.csmil/playlist.m3u8"},"playlist":["84646121","81984901","65294627"]},"relatedItems":[{"contentType":"story","date":"May 12, 2022","headline":"Dr. Jennifer Ashton on how she's coping with her own COVID-19 hair loss","section":"wellness","slug":"/wellness/story/dr-jennifer-ashton-shes-coping-covid-19-hair-84646121","id":84646121,"image":{"alt":"Dr. Jennifer Ashton on how she's coping with her own COVID-19 hair loss","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/dr-jennifer-ashton-hair-loss-01-abc-llr-220511_1652313247631_hpMain_4x3t_240.jpg","credit":"Dr. Jennifer Ashton/Instagram","ratio":"1x1"}},{"contentType":"story","date":"December 29, 2021","headline":"Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about her alopecia and hair loss journey","section":"style","slug":"/style/story/jada-pinkett-smith-opens-alopecia-hair-loss-journey-81984901","id":81984901,"image":{"alt":"Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about her alopecia and hair loss journey","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/jada-pinkett-smith-file-gty-ml-211229_1640783401847_hpMain_4x3t_240.jpg","credit":"David Odisho/AFP via Getty Images, FILE","ratio":"1x1"}},{"contentType":"story","date":"August 30, 2019","headline":"5 companies dedicated to helping you with hair loss","section":"style","slug":"/style/story/companies-dedicated-helping-hair-loss-65294627","id":65294627,"image":{"alt":"5 companies dedicated to helping you with hair loss","url":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/hair-loss-rf-gty-jc-190830_hpMain_4x3t_240.jpg","credit":"STOCK PHOTO/Getty Images","ratio":"1x1"}}],"relatedContentSection":"news","schemaContent":{"name":"Some hair loss supplements may work, study finds","description":"A report found supplements with the best potential benefits.","duration":"2:46","uploadDate":"12-02-2022","publication":"12-02-2022","images":"https://s.abcnews.com/images/GMA/default-img-undefined.png","url":"https://service-pkgabcnews.akamaized.net/opp/hls/abcnews/2022/12/221202_gma_ashton2_0814_,500,800,1200,1800,2500,3200,4500,.mp4.csmil/playlist.m3u8","contentUrl":"https://service-pkgabcnews.akamaized.net/opp/hls/abcnews/2022/12/221202_gma_ashton2_0814_,500,800,1200,1800,2500,3200,4500,.mp4.csmil/playlist.m3u8","link":"https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/wellness/story/new-study-finds-natural-hair-loss-supplements-work-94317901"}},"playlist":[{"id":"132675442","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132665875","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132628890","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132569874","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132567885","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132510121","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132473181","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132497933","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132281378","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132283010","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132273278","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132231169","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132206748","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132200241","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132054443","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132054798","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"132033010","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"131912713","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"131830583","contentType":"story","section":"news"},{"id":"131834976","contentType":"story","section":"news"}],"kvps":{"pgtyp":"article","lang":"en","sp":"goodmorningamerica","programmatic":"true","bundleId":"com.abcnews"}},"analytics":{"accountID":"wdgnewwdgnewgmaweb","ns":"gma","pageName":"gma:wellness:video","pageType":"video","globalSpecVersion":"v1.08","siteDifferentiator":"gma:site","tagID":"g_page01","userABCookie":"0","section":"wellness","title":"Some hair loss supplements may work, study finds","pubTime":"07:18","pubDate":"12-02-2022","modTime":"11:53","modDate":"12-02-2022","taxonomyTags":"none","id":94317901,"editorialOtherSubjects":"","wordCount":"none","columns":"none","authors":"","authorsUnit":"none","authorsBureau":"none","subBrand":"Good Morning America","provider":"Good Morning America","videoName":"Some hair loss supplements may work, study finds","mediaAssetTitle":"GMA new hair loss study","videoId":94317901,"mediaOnPage":"video","legacySlug":"/wellness/story/new-study-finds-natural-hair-loss-supplements-work-94317901"},"taboola":{}},"request":{"headers":{},"httpVersion":"1.1","method":"GET","url":"/video/94317901","vary":{"host":"www.goodmorningamerica.com","cached":true,"path":"/video/94317901","forwarded-proto":"https","device":"desktop","userab":"0"}},"viewport":{"width":1260,"height":0},"user":{}};