December 2022 in “Himi, himijn tehnologijn hùrèèlèngijn èrdèm šinžilgèènij bùtèèl” This study found that using the "Khalgai" hair care products enriched with copper and zinc for 28 days led to increased hair density, diameter, and follicular unit count in women, indicating improved hair morphology.
December 2022 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This review highlights zinc's role in health and disease, noting its involvement in immune function and its therapeutic potential for conditions like alopecia areata and psoriasis, but it reports no new clinical results.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study examined the relationship between zinc status and DNA oxidative damage in patients with hair loss in Duhok, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, highlighting the potential role of zinc deficiency in hair loss.
August 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study observed that pregnant women with severe diffuse hair loss during their last two trimesters had notably lower zinc, hemoglobin, PCV, ferritin, and vitamin B12 levels compared to non-pregnant women.
July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” This review found a predominance of low serum zinc levels across various skin disorders, indicating possible value in further investigating zinc supplementation as an adjunctive therapy.
July 2022 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” In this study, patients with alopecia areata were found to have significantly lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls, and lower zinc levels were associated with more severe disease.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS) (En línea)” This study found that pregnant women in Al Muthanna Province, Iraq, frequently have low serum zinc and ferritin levels, especially those experiencing hair loss, posing a significant public health concern.
March 2022 in “Annals of Bariatric Surgery” This study found that protein supplements combined with micronutrients reduced hair loss more effectively after sleeve gastrectomy in women, compared to routine multivitamins alone.
January 2022 in “United Research Forum eBooks” In this study, picky eating among children in southern Jordan was associated with lower weight for age, hemoglobin levels, and vitamin D levels, rather than directly with zinc deficiency.
October 2021 in “Utah State Research and Scholarship (Utah State University)” This study found that folic acid deficiency in infant mice moderately worsened rotaviral disease, while zinc deficiency did not significantly affect rotaviral disease progression.
February 2021 in “Austin journal of nutrition & metabolism” This study found that among university students, both low and high zinc levels were associated with significant hair loss, while these zinc concentrations did not significantly impact other health issues like diarrhea, acne, or weight loss.
February 2021 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” This study found that women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum copper and zinc levels compared to controls, suggesting these deficiencies may be associated with the condition.
September 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had lower serum zinc and biotin levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting these deficiencies may play a role in the condition's pathogenesis.
August 2020 in “Prosiding Farmasi” This study reviewed existing literature and reported that 1% Zinc pyrithione in anti-dandruff shampoo effectively inhibits the growth of fungi responsible for dandruff, aligning with the regulatory limits set by Indonesian health authorities.
January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” This study observed that lower serum zinc levels in patients with chronic liver disease were linked to a higher prevalence of symptoms like dermatitis, taste disorder, and alopecia, suggesting these symptoms may be associated with zinc deficiency.
December 2019 in “Jordan Medical Journal” This study observed that physical examinations of hair and scalp changes, such as texture and color alteration, can help predict zinc deficiency severity among children with hair abnormalities.
January 2019 in “Türkiye klinikleri dermatoloji dergisi” This study investigated the role of serum iron, ferritin, zinc, and folic acid levels in women with diffuse hair loss but reports no findings.
The levels of zinc, vitamin D, ferritin, and selenium are different in people with androgenic alopecia compared to a control group.
September 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences” This study quantitatively determined zinc concentrations in several leafy vegetables from Tudun Wada-Makera, finding that Amaranthus tricolor had the highest zinc concentration and Brassica olaracea the lowest.
September 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that Iranian patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower zinc and vitamin D levels than healthy controls, indicating these nutrients' potential role in disease management.
April 2018 in “Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal/Maǧallaẗ Asyūṭ al-ṭibiyyaẗ al-baytariyyaẗ” This study found that fecal zinc concentration can serve as a biomarker for early diagnosis of zinc deficiency in lambs, complementing serum zinc evaluations.
December 2017 in “International Journal of Growth and Development” In this study at King Fahad Hospital's outpatient clinic, researchers found a 44% prevalence of zinc deficiency among 1000 patients, noting a particular concern among women with hair loss and emphasizing the role of dietary factors like phytates that inhibit zinc absorption.
January 2017 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This article discusses the essential role of zinc in maintaining healthy skin and suggests that zinc deficiency can cause alopecia, ulcers, infections, and other unusual skin changes due to its impact on multiple enzymes and bodily systems.
December 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article compares the efficacy of topical tea and zinc sulfate in treating acne rosacea but does not present new clinical results.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Vitamin D deficiency is common in temporary hair loss, and stress is often a suspected cause.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The zinc pyrithione hair care system improves scalp hydration and reduces water loss.
January 2013 in “kerbala journal of pharmaceutical sciences” The researchers reported that adult menstruating females with chronic telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting an association between decreased zinc levels and CTE.
January 2012 in “Trace Elements Science” This study found that children living near a lead-zinc mine had higher levels of lead and zinc in their hair and lower IQ scores compared to children living 40 km away.
June 2011 in “Journal of clinical and experimental investigations” This study suggests that oral zinc sulphate may be an effective and safe treatment for thallium poisoning, particularly in improving dermatological symptoms and reducing the progression of the condition.
January 2011 in “Nuclear Techniques” This study found that lead accumulated in the hair shafts of individuals exposed to mining environments, while iron, copper, and zinc levels remained stable, highlighting the significance of SRXRF micro-analysis for environmental health research.