Evaluation of the serum zinc level in adult patients with melasma: Is there a relationship with serum zinc deficiency and melasma?

Majid Rostami MogaddamNastaran Safavi ArdabiliManouchehr Iranparvar AlamdariNasrollah MalekiMaryam Aghabalaei Danesh

Published in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2017)

There is a significant relationship between low levels of zinc and melasma. Zinc deficiency may be involved in the pathogenesis of melasma. Also, treatment with oral zinc supplements can be tried in these patients to see the outcome. However, to make recommendations on screening for zinc deficiency in patients with melasma, future research of good methodological quality is needed.

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