zinc tablet uses - #27431
I am really confused about zinc tablet uses right now. Last month I got this bad cold, and my friend told me to take zinc tablets to help it go away faster, he swore by them. My doctor said it's worth a shot, so I started taking them. But then I read online there’s different zinc tablet uses, and now I'm all over the place—like “are they just for colds?” or can they do more? I mean, I also heard from my cousin that zinc helps with skin issues, and I have this old acne scar that won’t go away, and I was like, “maybe this could help?”. But I tried it for a week already and my skin didn’t look any better. Should I keep taking them for that or is there a specific zinc tablet uses for skin that I’m missing? Plus, I recently learned about some potential side effects too, and I'm kinda worried about that. Are there any particular doses or something for, like, different uses? I'm feeling overwhelmed, like how is anyone supposed to know what the right way to use zinc tablets is? Are they really safe for long-term use or should I take a break? Would love some help here!
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