What side effects do people report with Zinc?

Most often: nausea, stomach issues, vomiting, copper deficiency, vivid dreams.

What else do people take for skin & hair?

Collagen (96% of 71), HGH (97% of 32), Vitamin C (97% of 29), GHK-Cu (87% of 202), Melanotan Ii (88% of 84).

Does Zinc help with skin & hair?

Q: Does Zinc help with skin & hair?

Yes, for most people. 84% of 43 people who reported on Zinc for skin & hair say it improved; 7% noticed no change and 9% say it got worse.

Yes, for most people. 84% of 43 people who reported on Zinc for skin & hair say it improved. 7% noticed no change and 9% say it got worse. That is below the typical result for skin & hair (90% across 19 options).

Skin & hair: what users report

84%better43 reports · medium confidence

36 better3 no change4 worse

Ranked #15 of 19 for skin & hair.

What people say about Zinc and skin & hair

“I took zinc and copper high dosed and it did not raise my levels. Months now in.”

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What the research says

AResearch: Strong220 meta-analyses · 555 trials on PubMed

Dermatol Ther · 2020

Serum zinc levels and efficacy of zinc treatment in acne vulgaris: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion: Acne patients have decreased serum zinc levels. Zinc is effective for the treatment of acne, particularly at decreasing the number of inflammatory papules, when used as monotherapy or as an adjunctive treatment.

Side effects people mention

nausea 26stomach issues 13vomiting 9copper deficiency 8vivid dreams 8

What else is Zinc used for?

Libido 90%of 120 Hormones 88%of 94 Sleep 84%of 76 Mood 81%of 68 Energy 74%of 57 Immunity 89%of 37 Anxiety 75%of 36 Focus 65%of 31

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