Senun zinc levels were studied in 7S patients or different cutaneous disorders and 24 healthy (ontrois. It was found to be significantly lower in acne vulgaris (715 ±215~gmIlOOml),leprosy(8S.9 ± 26.9f.1gm1lOOml) and psoriasis (93.3 ± 25.9J1g1l11100m1) as compared to healthy controls (105.3 ± 3O.1J.4PD1100m1). No significant correlation was found in other cutaneous disorders studied I.e. vitiligo and aphthous ulcers where serum zinc levels were found to be 97.3 ± 26.6 )J.gmIlOOml and 105.2 ± 23.S I!gmllOOml respectively.