The role of trace elements for the function and health of the skin
Bjørklund G. Shanaida M. Hangan T. Kassym L. Kussainova A. Semenova Y. Gheorghe E. Gontova T. Voloshyn V. Lysiuk R. Voloshyn O. Shanaida V. Peana M.
June 2025Elsevier GmbH
Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology
2025#89
The skin, the bodys largest organ, functions as both a protective shield and a complex sensory interface with the external environment. Its structural integrity and physiological functions are influenced by various intrinsic and extrinsic aging factors, often manifesting as wrinkles, fine lines, and pigmentation changes. Among the crucial determinants of skin health are trace elements, particularly zinc, copper, iron, selenium, manganese, and silicon, which are vital for maintaining skin homeostasis, supporting antioxidant defense, modulating inflammation, and facilitating tissue repair. Deficiencies or imbalances in these micronutrients have been implicated in a range of dermatological conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, alopecia areata, and skin cancers. These elements can be replenished internally through diet and supplementation or externally via topical formulations. However, the widespread use of cosmetics and skincare products also introduces potential risks associated with toxic trace elements, underscoring the need for regulatory oversight and the development of safe, evidence-based skincare interventions. This narrative review explores the pivotal roles of beneficial trace elements in skin physiology and pathology, while addressing the implications of toxic metal exposure in dermatological health.
Extrinsic factors , Minerals , Nutrition , Skin disorders , Skin health , Trace elements
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Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM), Mo i Rana, Norway
I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
CONEM Ukraine Natural Drugs Research Group, I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
Faculty of Medicine, Ovidius University of Constanta, Constanta, Romania
Department of General Medical Practice with a Course of Evidence-Based Medicine, NJSC “Astana Medical University”, Astana, Kazakhstan
School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
National University of Pharmacy, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
Department of Chemical, Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM)
I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University
CONEM Ukraine Natural Drugs Research Group
Faculty of Medicine
Department of General Medical Practice with a Course of Evidence-Based Medicine
School of Medicine
National University of Pharmacy
Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University
CONEM Ukraine Life Science Research Group
Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University
Ternopil Ivan Puluj National Technical University
Department of Chemical
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