Innovative Uses for Zinc in Dermatology

    May 2010 in “ Dermatologic Clinics ”
    Yoon Soo Bae, Nikki D. Hill, Yuval Bibi … Arnon D. Cohen
    Studysummary This review discusses the use of zinc in treating dermatological conditions and concludes that, aside from systemic zinc deficiency, its efficacy as a primary treatment is unproven, though it may be useful as a supplementary therapy.
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