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Can copper be depleted if i was taking 100-150mgs of zinc for about a month and a half ? now experiencing hair thinning and shed, please help.
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What is happening: To your hair is usually the result of either something that happened to your body many months ago, like a febrile illness, metabolic problem, etc. Otherwise the only thing that causes rapid change in the hair is chemical trauma such as hair dyes, straighteners, curling agents, etc. By what way, it's not copper or zinc or any other element, don't believe friends, tv or internet scams.
Answered 12/9/2013
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