Nutraceuticals in Dermatology

January 2017 in “ Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology ”

Flávia Alvim Sant’Anna Addor, Flávia Naranjo Ravelli

nutraceuticals telogen effluvium photoprotection photocarcinogenesis photoaging vitamins lycopene lutein

TLDR Certain nutrients can improve skin health and treat skin problems safely.

The document from 2017 discussed the benefits of nutraceuticals in dermatology, particularly in maintaining skin health and treating various skin conditions. Nutraceuticals, which are nutrient combinations with synergistic effects, were shown to address micronutrient deficiencies and support cellular processes related to aging, dermatoses, and the cellular cycle. The document emphasized the safety of nutraceuticals when used in nutritional doses and highlighted their role in photoprotection, treatment of conditions like acne, rosacea, and telogen effluvium, and in preventing photocarcinogenesis and photoaging. It stressed the need for clinical studies to validate the efficacy and safety of nutraceuticals as adjuncts in dermatological treatments and listed specific nutrients of interest, such as vitamins and compounds like lycopene and lutein, with their effects and recommended daily allowances.

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