Also known as: Zinc gluconate, zinc picolinate, zinc sulfate
Essential mineral where deficiency is strongly linked to hair loss; supplementation helps deficient patients.
Zinc is a cofactor for over 300 enzymes, including those involved in DNA synthesis, cell division, and protein synthesis — all critical for the rapidly dividing hair matrix. Zinc also modulates 5-alpha reductase activity, influences the hair follicle regression cycle, and supports immune function relevant to alopecia areata.
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