Zinc, its biological role and use in dermatology

Abstract

This literature review detines the biological role ot zinc in the human body, immune homeostasis and skin physiology as well as pathophysiology ot skin diseases. It describes the current range ot systemic and topical zinc preparations and their pharmacological characteristics. The review also describes skin diseases that may be treated with the use ot zinc preparations on a grounded basis, and discloses the clinical experience ot the use ot these drugs described in the world literature. It sets out certain recommendations tor using zinc preparations in clinical practice.