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Glossary Serum Zinc

measurement of zinc levels in the blood

Serum Zinc refers to the measurement of zinc levels in the blood, typically assessed through a blood test known as a Zinc Blood Test or Zinc Serum Level. This test helps evaluate zinc deficiency or excess, which can impact various bodily functions, including immune response, wound healing, and hair health.

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research Analysis of Serum Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Hair Loss

73 citations , January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology”

This study observed that patients with various types of hair loss had significantly lower serum zinc levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting zinc disturbance may play a role in the condition.

research The Therapeutic Effect and the Changed Serum Zinc Level after Zinc Supplementation in Alopecia Areata Patients Who Had a Low Serum Zinc Level

65 citations , January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology”

In this study, oral zinc supplementation for twelve weeks increased serum zinc levels in alopecia areata patients with low zinc, showing positive hair regrowth in 66.7% of participants, though this was not statistically significant.

research Evaluation of serum zinc level in patients with newly diagnosed and resistant alopecia areata

52 citations , July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum zinc levels, which correlated inversely with disease severity, duration, and resistance to therapies, suggesting zinc assessment as a marker of disease status.

research Hair and Serum Copper, Zinc, Calcium, and Magnesium Concentrations in Alzheimer‐type Dementia

52 citations , December 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society”

This study found that serum and hair mineral concentrations, including copper and zinc, showed no differences between Alzheimer's patients and their healthy spouses, suggesting no diagnostic utility for Alzheimer's disease.

research Hair Loss in Females after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Predictive Value of Serum Zinc and Iron Levels

44 citations , May 2014 in “The American Surgeon”

In this study, hair loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was associated with zinc and iron levels, even within normal ranges, and a combined variable of zinc and iron predicted susceptibility to hair loss.

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learn zinc PCA

Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding? Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.

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Oil from the neem tree, used in traditional remedies

learn Hyaluronic Acid

What’s the difference between using hyaluronic acid as a serum on the scalp versus taking it as a supplement? A serum sits on the scalp surface. Oral hyaluronic acid has small trials on facial wrinkles, none on the scalp or hair.

learn Baicapil

Could a daily serum with Baicapil help revive dormant hair follicles before it’s too late? There is no independent evidence that Baicapil revives dormant follicles; the only human data are the supplier's own unpublished test. A dermatologist can tell whether follicles are still active and which treatments have evidence.

learn Bimatoprost

Can a lash-growth serum like bimatoprost actually work for your scalp? Bimatoprost (Latisse) is FDA-approved only for eyelashes, not the scalp. In the larger of two Allergan phase 2 scalp trials, every bimatoprost formulation gave smaller hair-count gains than minoxidil 5%; the results were posted to ClinicalTrials.gov but never published in a journal, and scalp use remains off-label and experimental.

learn Exosomes

Are exosomes applied as a serum, an injection, or combined with other hair treatments? Clinics offer exosomes as scalp injections, as serums applied after microneedling, or combined with PRP. No exosome product is FDA-approved, and no reliable evidence shows that any of these methods works.

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community Zinc Pyrithione for pattern hair loss.

4 upvotes 5 years ago

Zinc pyrithione and ketoconazole shampoos may help reduce hair loss by removing DHT from the scalp. Users discuss various treatments, including minoxidil, finasteride, and non-pharmaceutical options like castor oil and dermarolling.

community Sebum production even on dutasteride, and its relation to MPB.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 6 upvotes 9 months ago

The conversation discusses managing hair loss and scalp issues, with users sharing experiences using treatments like dutasteride, finasteride, ketoconazole, sulfur soap, and topical anti-androgens. Suggestions include trying sulfur soap, scalp massages, spironolactone, and dietary changes to reduce sebum production and dandruff.

community I reduced my serum DHT by 60% without Fin/Dut but not seeing any real stabilization or growth

in Update 2 upvotes 1 year ago

The user reduced serum DHT by 60% using Advanced Trichology's natural DHT blocker but saw no improvement in hair loss. They are considering switching to finasteride due to its proven effectiveness in inhibiting scalp DHT.

community Is there a reason why hair serums (The Ordinary, Vichy, etc.) are never part of a serious hair loss stack?

40 upvotes 4 months ago

Hair serums like The Ordinary and Vichy are seen as minor additions to hair loss treatments but are not considered effective on their own compared to well-studied options like Minoxidil and Finasteride. They may improve scalp health or hair strand quality but are not reliable for significant hair regrowth or combating male pattern baldness.

community 27M – Minoxidil + alternating growth serums: good idea or overkill?

4 upvotes 7 months ago

A 27-year-old male is using minoxidil 5% nightly and alternating between three hair serums during the day, seeking advice on whether this routine is beneficial or overly complicated. Responses suggest simplifying the routine by focusing on minoxidil, possibly increasing its concentration, and considering finasteride or dutasteride instead of multiple serums.

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Hair Loss Treatments
Clínica SerumMérida, Yucatán · MX

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Trichologist
Antonina Zinchenko
Kyiv, Ukraine

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