ZINC FOR WOUNDS OR ULCERS

Zinc for healing: A mineral essential to healing sores, burns and skin problems.

Is zinc needed for wound healing? How much zinc is needed for wounds, and when should you use it? Read on…

Zinc is important for many functions in the body. It plays a role in growth and development, immune function, and the central nervous system.

Zinc is also needed for proper bone metabolism and is found in the human genome.

A common cause of zinc deficiency is malnutrition, and this is seen a lot in the elderly.

Skin contains 5% of zinc body content, hence why skin conditions improve with zinc creams.

Zinc levels may need to be increased in burns, abscesses, minor surgery, pressure ulcers and critically ill patients, so is worth supplementing as a cream and or tablet.

A deficiency in zinc can lead to various problems, including impaired wound healing and rough skin. Zinc cream at 3% is widely used in wound healing as an anti oxidant.

It is generally safe to take 25-30 mg/day of zinc. Taking zinc with or after food can help to reduce the risk of side effects. Additionally, taking B-6 (up to 200 mg/day) in conjunction with zinc may help to enhance its effectiveness.

However, people do not always behave as research subjects and where there may be no statistical significance – there still may be benefits.

Improved outcomes were reported

in patients with burn wounds receiving vitamins A, B1, B6, B12, D, and E and zinc, calcium, copper, magnesium, selenium, and zinc
Those with pressure ulcers improved receiving vitamin C and zinc;
Patients with diabetic ulcers receiving vitamin A, B9, D, and E;
Patients with venous ulcers receiving zinc; and patients with hypertrophic scars receiving vitamin E. (2)

Zinc can be tried as a tablet or liquid. Buy zinc liquid.

For more in-depth research on zinc for wound healing, click here.

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