Diet in dermatology: Present perspectives

Many nutrients are essential for life, and an adequate amount of nutrients in the diet is necessary for providing energy, building and maintaining body organs, and for various metabolic processes. The role of food in the induction of various skin disorders and skin diseases leading to nutritional de...

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Main Authors: Basavaraj K, Seemanthini C, Rashmi R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=3;spage=205;epage=210;aulast=Basavaraj
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spelling doaj-c6be1bc66d194f56847a4851c6efcbf12020-11-24T23:43:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Dermatology0019-51541998-36112010-01-01553205210Diet in dermatology: Present perspectivesBasavaraj KSeemanthini CRashmi RMany nutrients are essential for life, and an adequate amount of nutrients in the diet is necessary for providing energy, building and maintaining body organs, and for various metabolic processes. The role of food in the induction of various skin disorders and skin diseases leading to nutritional deficiencies is well known. The photo-protective potential of antioxidants, the effects of micronutrient supplementation on the skin immune system, and the modulating effects of fatty acids on skin disorders are well documented. Skin diseases due to nutritional deficiencies, the dietary role in skin immunity and various skin diseases, and the role of antioxidants and other supplements in skin health have been reviewed.http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=3;spage=205;epage=210;aulast=BasavarajDietary antioxidantsnutritional deficiencyskin immune system
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Seemanthini C
Rashmi R
Diet in dermatology: Present perspectives
Indian Journal of Dermatology
Dietary antioxidants
nutritional deficiency
skin immune system
author_facet Basavaraj K
Seemanthini C
Rashmi R
author_sort Basavaraj K
title Diet in dermatology: Present perspectives
title_short Diet in dermatology: Present perspectives
title_full Diet in dermatology: Present perspectives
title_fullStr Diet in dermatology: Present perspectives
title_full_unstemmed Diet in dermatology: Present perspectives
title_sort diet in dermatology: present perspectives
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Indian Journal of Dermatology
issn 0019-5154
1998-3611
publishDate 2010-01-01
description Many nutrients are essential for life, and an adequate amount of nutrients in the diet is necessary for providing energy, building and maintaining body organs, and for various metabolic processes. The role of food in the induction of various skin disorders and skin diseases leading to nutritional deficiencies is well known. The photo-protective potential of antioxidants, the effects of micronutrient supplementation on the skin immune system, and the modulating effects of fatty acids on skin disorders are well documented. Skin diseases due to nutritional deficiencies, the dietary role in skin immunity and various skin diseases, and the role of antioxidants and other supplements in skin health have been reviewed.
topic Dietary antioxidants
nutritional deficiency
skin immune system
url http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2010;volume=55;issue=3;spage=205;epage=210;aulast=Basavaraj
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