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Adding zinc to papaya extract speeds up wound healing.
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January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Nano selenium and CoQ10 helped reduce blood fat levels and insulin resistance while preventing muscle damage from statin drugs in rats.
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4 citations,
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July 2024 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Post-COVID-19 hair loss is different from androgenetic alopecia and can be identified by lower copper and higher selenium levels.
Antioxidant therapy, especially with selenium, can improve skin aging in patients with Metabolic Syndrome.
Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.
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March 2024 in “CRC Press eBooks” Nutraceuticals can effectively manage hormonal imbalances and related health issues.
August 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Valproic acid, a common antiepileptic medication, can cause reversible hair loss in patients.
Restolin Hair Supplement may help hair growth but lacks FDA approval and clinical trial evidence.
April 2022 in “Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry” Some existing medicines show promise as safe treatments to protect against the side effects of radiation therapy.