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Can taking 50mg of zinc twice a day cause hair loss ? what should i do ?

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Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered

Family Medicine 62 years experience

Zinc and hair loss: Not likely, but you do not need that much zinc, and advise cut it down by 60 to 70%.

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