A Study of Plasma Zinc Levels in Thais with Androgenetic Alopecia
May 2016
in “
Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology
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androgenetic alopecia plasma zinc levels zinc supplementation topical botanical lotion scalp collagen scalp microinflammation alopecia areata fractional photothermolysis laser T lymphocytes wound healing thermal injury fractional laser therapy AGA zinc botanical lotion collagen microinflammation laser therapy
TLDR People with hair loss have low zinc levels; zinc supplements and laser therapy may help.
A study conducted in Thailand found that individuals with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) had lower plasma zinc levels compared to healthy individuals. The study suggests that prescribing zinc supplementation may be beneficial for patients with AGA. Another study found that a topical botanical lotion increased and remodeled scalp collagen content, resulting in tighter hair pores and reduced risk of scalp microinflammation, a hallmark of AGA. A case report presented a severe case of alopecia areata treated with fractional photothermolysis laser, which induced hair regrowth possibly through the redistribution of T lymphocytes and wound healing process related to thermal injury. Fractional laser therapy may be an effective and low complications treatment for alopecia areata.
