Zinc Hair Loss Reddit

I stopped taking the zinc supplement a few days ago now only the 15mg of zinc through my multivitamin.

Zinc hair loss reddit.

It became clear to me after a zinc test that my addiction had caused me to become deficient over the time of my addiction 10 years i have almost all the clinical indications of deficiency which include fatigue skin problems brittle finger nails with white marks emotional instability and hair loss. It s believed zinc acts as a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor blocking the creation of dht known for contributing to prostate enlargement and pattern baldness. Propecia a drug. When dht is formed it reduces the size of hair follicles in people with a genetic predisposition to hair loss and over time the smaller follicles produce shorter and thinner hair.

Hair loss is one of the most common and obvious symptoms indications of zinc deficiency. The key to using zinc to reverse hair loss is making certain that you are getting enough but not too much. If the hair loss is due to a copper deficiency i have developed from taking too much zinc is the hair likely to grow back when mineral levels balance out. I ll update the original post with results if when the hair loss improves.

Elevated zinc levels can also reduce the absorption of other important vitamins and minerals such as iron magnesium and selenium which are needed for a fully functioning body and healthy head of hair. Extreme zinc deficiency can cause hair loss. Fortunately or unfortunately there are symptoms to alert you either way.