Zinc Oxide

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Overview

Zinc Oxide is an inorganic form of Zinc primarily used in topical form of Zinc.

 

Health Benefits of Zinc Oxide

Hair

 Zinc Oxide (lotion applied topically) may be of some use in the treatment of Male Pattern Baldness (due to Zinc inhibiting the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme that catalyzes the production of the hormone involved in Male Pattern Baldness - Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)).  [1]

 

Skin

 Zinc Oxide (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of the lesions associated with Herpes Simplex Viruses:  [2]

 Zinc Oxide (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of the lesions associated with Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1:  [3]

 Zinc Oxide (applied topically as a Sunscreen) helps to prevent Sunburn (by blocking the ability of Ultra-Violet Radiation (UV-A and UV-B forms) to induce Sunburn). 

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