MIRU
Evidence recordApplied to skin
Zinc
Answer
Limited but consistent evidence in relation to calmer, clearer skin. More supportive than central.
Check the formulaEvidence grade
Limited
The record is early, small, indirect, mixed or tightly tied to one formulation.
Where it stops
Not stated in this record yet
Sources
Sources · 2
Source 1
Dermatol Ther, 2020- Design
- Systematic review and meta-analysis
- Measured outcome
- inflammatory papule count, serum zinc
Finding
Systematic review and meta-analysis: acne patients had significantly lower serum zinc; zinc reduced inflammatory papule counts as mono- or adjunct therapy.
Source 2
J Drugs Dermatol, 2013- Measured outcome
- acne, sebum
Finding
Zinc has antibacterial/anti-inflammatory and sebum-reducing effects; recommendation strength B (limited-quality evidence).