The Future of Vitamin D in Dermatology

    September 1997 in “ PubMed ”
    Knud Kragballe
    TLDR Vitamin D could be important for many skin functions and synthetic versions may treat various skin diseases.
    The document from 26 years ago discussed the potential of Vitamin D3 analogs in dermatology. The study found that Vitamin D3 targets most skin cells, affecting processes such as keratinization, hair growth, melanogenesis, fibrogenesis, angiogenesis, and immune-mediated processes. Synthetic Vitamin D3 analogs have been developed with a higher therapeutic index or a higher degree of selectivity than the natural form of Vitamin D3. The conclusion suggested that Vitamin D3 analogs with a wide range of clinical applications could become available for dermatology.
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