A Journey to Healthy Skin: Meet Ju-Alize

"Two-year-old Ju-Alize can finally bath without pain and can play like other toddlers, after a Cape Town doctor diagnosed her with Acrodermatitis Enteropathica."

Did you know about a medical condition called Acrodermatitis Enteropathica?

It is a rare condition which prevents the body from extracting zinc from food. Zinc is an essential mineral that is crucial for healthy skin, immune support and overall health.

Ju-Alize was diagnosed with this rare condition at the age of two. She developed a blister on her lip which her parents initially thought was from her dummy. Overnight, the blister became a rash that spread rapidly over her entire body, specifically affecting her knees, toenails, fingernails, calves, and arms. Her concerned parents sought medical advice from 14 different doctors and various specialists in their area, without success.

Ju-Alize Today

After being given cortisone creams and medication, Ju-Alize's rash continued to persist, turning into painful blisters, causing hair loss, and creating extreme difficulty in washing her skin. In desperation, they consulted a doctor in Cape Town who diagnosed her with Acrodermatitis Enteropathica. 

The doctor prescribed Zinplex® Junior supplementation, which brought about rapid improvement, clearing her body within three weeks. Four months post-diagnosis, Ju-Alize, once covered in blisters, became a happy, comfortable and playful toddler. The doctor advised lifelong use of zinc supplementation and Zinplex® proudly offered to supply Ju-Alize her zinc supplements for the rest of her life.

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As Ju-Alize has grown, Zinplex® has provided her with age-appropriate zinc supplements with correct dosages to manage her condition. This has enabled her to live a comfortable, active and fulfilled life, and not be limited by her diagnosis.