Stage 2: The body does not have enough iron to build new red blood cells.Instead, the body uses zinc. Blood work may still show normal hemoglobin levels, but transferrin saturation levels (a measure of how much iron is being held in the body) are low, and zinc protoporphyrin (ZPP), which helps use zinc In RBCs, is high.
Though iron deficiency anemia is much more common in premenopausal women through menstrual blood loss, research show that low iron can also cause diffuse hair loss, like telogen effluvium, in postmenopausal women and nonmenopausal women too. There might also be a link between telogen effluvium and low iron in premenopausal women. K18 Detox Shampoo ($38), a color-safe formula, tackles metals like nickel, cadmium, lead, zinc,and iron to deliver a deeper cleanse without disrupting hair or being harsh on the scalp,” says Franco. . 457 258 295 370 129 490 107 21