December 2025 in “Cureus” Zinc supplements effectively treat inherited zinc deficiency in infants.
6 citations
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April 2019 in “Nutrients” Biotin is important for keeping zinc levels balanced in the skin and its lack can cause hair loss.
February 2023 in “Global journal of health sciences and research” Zinc levels are not significantly linked to the presence or severity of alopecia areata.
February 2023 in “El-Minia Medical Bulletin” Female hair loss patients may benefit from zinc and iron supplements.
October 2021 in “Utah State Research and Scholarship (Utah State University)” Folic acid deficiency worsens rotaviral infection, while zinc deficiency affects physical health but not the infection.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low zinc and biotin levels linked to male hair loss; supplements may help.
February 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine research” Zinc acetate hydrate may help reduce fatigue and hair loss in post-COVID-19 patients.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Environmental Research” Most women had adequate essential elements except zinc, and lead levels were higher in peri-/post-menopausal women.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Jordan Medical Journal” Zinc deficiency in children can cause skin issues and is often overlooked.
25 citations
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June 1998 in “Biological Trace Element Research” Young women with diabetic parents have high zinc and low copper levels.
2 citations
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January 2011 Zinc deficiency may contribute to alopecia areata and vitiligo.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A vitamin and mineral supplement significantly reduced hair shedding in Brazilian women with telogen effluvium.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”
June 2010 in “Chin J Postgrad Med” Using prednisone, zinc, and minoxidil together effectively treats hair loss with long-term benefits and is safe to use.
August 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The authors agree they didn't discuss the risks of too much micronutrients and value the focus on biotin deficiency signs and treatment effectiveness.
29 citations
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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research”
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Cureus” Low Vitamin D is common in people with Alopecia Areata, but its impact on the condition needs more research.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Zinc pyrithione dissolves quickly on the skin and in hair follicles, especially in smaller particles.
5 citations
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July 2017 in “Women & Health” Nursing women in the West Bank with higher income and non-smoking habits have higher blood zinc levels.
An infant with a zinc deficiency skin disorder improved with zinc treatment.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” February 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology” Zinc oxide nanoparticles from ginger significantly speed up wound healing and hair growth.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Lithium and zinc together can reverse hair loss by targeting specific cells.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Saudi Surgical Journal” Bariatric surgery can lead to zinc deficiency and hair loss.
January 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine (Print)” Zinc levels are not directly linked to pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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February 2005 in “Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer/Journal of quantitative spectroscopy & radiative transfer” Iron and zinc levels in hair are not linked to hair loss from chemotherapy.
July 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports”
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica (Print)” People with severe hair loss have lower zinc levels in their blood.
June 2024 in “Journal of Islamic International Medical College” Low zinc is linked to all alopecia types, and low copper is linked to male pattern alopecia.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Biological Trace Element Research” Men with hair loss may lack zinc, copper, and vitamin D; supplements could help.