Role of Nutritional Supplements in Selected Dermatological Disorders: A Review

September 2021 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”

Kabir Sardana, Sandeep Sachdeva

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Studysummary This review discusses the varied levels of evidence linking nutritional supplements and antioxidants to dermatological disorders, but it reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for rigorous trials.

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The document reviews the impact of nutritional supplements on various skin disorders. For psoriasis, a gluten-free diet, omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamin D supplementation can potentially improve symptoms. In atopic dermatitis, the role of diet is controversial, but probiotics and early complementary feeding may be beneficial. A low-histamine or pseudoallergen-free diet may help with chronic spontaneous urticaria. A gluten-free diet may be beneficial in autoimmune blistering diseases, especially in dermatitis herpetiformis. For vitiligo, a gluten-free diet, fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamin B12, folic acid, and vitamin D may improve symptoms. However, the effectiveness of these dietary interventions varies among individuals and more research is needed to establish definitive guidelines.

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