Dietary Management of Skin Diseases

The review article from June 26, 2015, discusses the role of diet in managing skin diseases, highlighting that nutrition is crucial for skin, hair, and nail health. It notes that malnutrition or improper diets can indicate systemic diseases and affect conditions like pemphigus, psoriasis, herpes, scleroderma, dermatitis herpetiformis, atopic dermatitis, acne vulgaris, urticaria, and allergic contact dermatitis. Specific dietary recommendations are made for each condition, such as avoiding certain foods for pemphigus, a gluten-free diet for psoriasis and dermatitis herpetiformis, and monitoring probiotic intake for atopic dermatitis. The document also mentions that high glycemic load diets and skim milk may influence acne vulgaris, and food allergens can trigger urticaria. It suggests that dietary management should be individualized and that certain nutrients can modulate skin disorders. Additionally, it addresses hair loss conditions like telogen effluvium and alopecia, stating that while hair loss is linked to iron deficiency, supplementation is only recommended if iron deficiency anemia is present, and that evidence for the role of zinc and biotin is not concrete. The conclusion reinforces the importance of nutrition in skin health and the potential of dietary management in treating some skin diseases.