Positive Impact of Fish Oil on Diabetic and Hypercholesterolemic Skin Disorders

January 2015 in “ Journal of nutrition & health ”

Hassan I. El‐Sayyad, Mohamed E. Abdraboh, Ahmad Aljebali

integumentary system epidermis dermis hair follicles sweat glands immune cells calcium potassium lipid cholesterol cell structure hair follicle formation keratinocyte formation keratinization fish oil eicosapentaenoic acid EPA docosahexaenoic acid DHA stratum corneum proinflammatory cytokines skin hair

Studysummary This study suggests that fish oil, specifically its components EPA and DHA, play a beneficial role in promoting skin health by supporting epidermal growth and reducing proinflammatory cytokines.

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