This is an older post but I just read something about iodine and hair loss on a homeopathic website. They were recommending discolored iodine to be used on the scalp in small amounts concentrating on the areas with little or no hair. You can try it alone or use it with an arnica tincture. I was actually thinking about trying this but wanted to do a little more research as to why they think it helps with hair growth. It's not very expensive at all. If anyone else has any experience with this, please be sure to share your thoughts. MoonG