Condition
Wound Healing
Wound healing is the body's repair process after skin is cut or damaged, in which clotting, inflammation, new tissue growth and collagen building work in sequence to close the gap. Among supplements, the evidence is strongest for vitamin B5, where wounds closed faster in about 500 participants, and moderate for copper and manganese, which also raised wound closure rates. The copper and manganese findings came from about 160 people, and the studies were only moderate in size, so the results are encouraging but not settled.
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- How we grade
- 30 studies cited
- Supplements studied
- 3
- Graded outcomes
- 6
Evidence by supplement
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound Closure Rate Moderate Increase | Improves (the measure goes up) | Moderate effect | 500 people | |||
| Skin Barrier Repair Moderate Increase | Improves (the measure goes up) | Moderate effect | 450 people |
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound Closure Rate Moderate Increase | Improves (the measure goes up) | Moderate effect | 160 people | |||
| Collagen Synthesis Moderate Increase | Improves (the measure goes up) | Moderate effect | 120 people |
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wound Closure Rate Moderate Increase | Improves (the measure goes up) | Moderate effect | 160 people | |||
| Collagen Synthesis Moderate Increase | Improves (the measure goes up) | Moderate effect | 100 people |
Key findings
- Wound Closure RateImproves (the measure goes up)
- Skin Barrier RepairImproves (the measure goes up)
- Collagen SynthesisImproves (the measure goes up)
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Studies cited
30 studies from PubMed
- Copper and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review
- The Role of Copper in Bone Health: A Review
- Dietary Copper and Health: A Review of Evidence
- Copper and Angiogenesis: Implications for Wound Healing
- Manganese and Bone Health: A Systematic Review
- Manganese and Neurotoxicity: Evidence from Occupational and Environmental Studies
- Manganese and Antioxidant Defense: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
- Manganese Homeostasis and Transport: Current Understanding
- Vitamin B5 and Wound Healing: A Systematic Review
- B Vitamins in the Treatment of Diabetic Complications: A Review
- Vitamin B5 for Acne: Evidence from Clinical Studies
- Panthenol (Provitamin B5) in Skin Care: A Review
- Pantothenic Acid and Athletic Performance: A Review
- Copper in Human Health: A Review of Essentiality and Toxicity
- Copper and Immunity: A Comprehensive Review
- Copper and Neurodegenerative Diseases: Evidence and Mechanisms
- Copper Status Assessment: Methods and Clinical Applications
- Manganese: Essentiality and Toxicity - A Review
- Manganese Deficiency and Supplementation: A Review
- Manganese and Cognitive Function: Evidence from Human Studies
- Safe Upper Levels of Manganese Intake: A Review of Evidence
- Pantothenic Acid: Physiological Functions and Clinical Applications
- Pantothenic Acid Deficiency: Rare but Clinically Significant
- Dietary Requirements for Pantothenic Acid: Current Evidence
- Copper Deficiency: Causes and Clinical Manifestations
- Recommended Dietary Allowances for Copper: Evidence Review
- The Role of Manganese in Human Metabolism: A Review
- Dietary Manganese Intake and Health: A Comprehensive Review
- Pantothenic Acid and Coenzyme A: Metabolism and Functions
- Pantothenic Acid and Lipid Metabolism: Mechanisms and Evidence