ReviewDermatology research and practice2014
Zinc therapy in dermatology: a review.
Review in Dermatology research and practice, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 96 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Relationship of Whole Blood Zinc Levels to Acne Severity Among Filipinos 18-25 Years Old: A Cross-sectional Comparative Study
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of the Effects of Oral Zinc Gluconate Among Diagnosed Acne Vulgaris Patients
Who cites it
96 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 289 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of topical application of zinc compounds for oral mucosal diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2026Pooled it
- A novel treatment of intertrigo in athletes and overweight subjects.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2021Trial
- A novel treatment of diaper dermatitis in children and adults.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2021Trial
- The Active Shelf: A Clinician's Guide to Active Dermatologic Care for Atopic Dermatitis.The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology · 2026Article
- Shadow-Calibrated Stereo Vision for Colorimetric Sweat Analysis.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Microneedle technology integrated with diverse therapeutic modalities for hair regrowth in alopecia.Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B · 2026Review
- Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: Current Insights and Therapeutic Advances.American journal of clinical dermatology · 2026Review
- Topical cream with essential oils, zinc and salicylic acid reduces pruritus and skin lesion scores in pruritic dogs.Australian veterinary journal · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities of Biogenic Nanoparticles Produced by Cyanobacteria.Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology · 2026Review
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- Perifollicular Inflammation and Fibrosis in Androgenetic Alopecia: Implications for Diagnosis and Treatment - A Comparative Histopathologic and Clinical Study with Normal-Appearing Scalp.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Condensation of fluconazole and zinc undecylanate particles using low-pressure RF plasma: a novel drug combination approach.BMC pharmacology & toxicology · 2025Article
- Enhanced localized pressure-mediated non-viral gene delivery.Drug delivery and translational research · 2025Article
- Dual-Particle Synergy in Bio-Based Linseed Oil Pickering Emulsions: Optimising ZnO-Silica Networks for Greener Mineral Sunscreens.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Zinc Alginate Hydrogel-Coated Wound Dressings: Fabrication, Characterization, and Evaluation of Anti-Infective and In Vivo Performance.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Zinc deficiency as possible link between immunosenescence and age-related diseases.Immunity & ageing : I & A · 2025Review
- Influence of Talc Substitution with Starches from Different Botanical Origins on Rheological and Absorption Properties of Stiff Zinc Oxide Paste Formulations.Pharmaceutics · 2025Article
- Candidacidal activities of zinc compounds based on incubation time, pH, and ionic strength - An in vitro study.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Article
- A Novel Butyrate Derivative, Zinc Dibutyroyllysinate, Blunts Microphthalmia-Associated Transcription Factor Expression and Up-Regulates Retinol and Differentiation Pathway mRNAs in a Full-Thickness Human Skin Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Effects of probiotic supplementation on clinicopathological alterations in Barki sheep with Mange.Open veterinary journal · 2025Article
36 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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4 authors.
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Abstract
Zinc, both in elemental or in its salt forms, has been used as a therapeutic modality for centuries. Topical preparations like zinc oxide, calamine, or zinc pyrithione have been in use as photoprotecting, soothing agents or as active ingredient of antidandruff shampoos. Its use has expanded manifold over the years for a number of dermatological conditions including infections (leishmaniasis, warts), inflammatory dermatoses (acne vulgaris, rosacea), pigmentary disorders (melasma), and neoplasias (basal cell carcinoma). Although the role of oral zinc is well-established in human zinc deficiency syndromes including acrodermatitis enteropathica, it is only in recent years that importance of zinc as a micronutrient essential for infant growth and development has been recognized. The paper reviews various dermatological uses of zinc.
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