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I began taking zinc again and my skin began to itch and get rashes. how is this possible?
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Do not know!: Zinc deficiency is associated with dry skin and dermatitis, and psoriaform lesions. It is an essential nutrient. It could be filler or exipient in your zinc gluconate. Zinc is an essential nutrient. If you take a multivitamin, you are getting 15-17.5mg. It is added to most cereals, as the gluconate.
Answered 6/18/2013
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