27 citations
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March 2012 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, all five patients with zinc deficiency-related hair loss experienced improvement or recovery of their condition after receiving oral zinc treatment.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this case series, oral administration of zinc improved or cured hair loss in patients with zinc deficiency-related telogen effluvium.
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January 1987 in “Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica” This study found that subcutaneous injections of certain chelators led to skin and hair depigmentation, increased skin elasticity, and disturbed hair growth in minks, without affecting fur quality.