Skin Endocrinology and Nutrition

The document discusses the relationship between skin health, endocrinology, and nutrition, highlighting the importance of vitamins and food ingredients in preventing diseases and maintaining homeostasis. It emphasizes the skin's ability to produce hormones and hormone-like substances that have systemic effects, and the therapeutic potential of hormone mediators, receptors, and antagonists in dermatology. The paper also addresses the role of vitamin D, produced in the skin through UV radiation, in various diseases and the risks associated with UV exposure. Additionally, it explores the impact of nutritional deficiencies and specific diets on skin conditions, using anorexia nervosa as an example of how nutrition affects skin health. The concept of nutritional supplementation, including the use of probiotics, is presented as a promising approach in dermatology for improving skin health and immune function. The document concludes by acknowledging the contributions of the authors and the efforts of the Dermato-Endocrinology journal in bringing this information to the public.