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The Impact of Diet on Common Skin Disorders
ISSN: 1929 - 5634
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The Impact of Diet on Common Skin Disorders
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ICC-0702
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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IAA.ZONE/1929106825634
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Abstract
The role of nutrition in the treatment of common dermatoses is often overlooked. Nevertheless, there is a large amount of evidence suggesting that diet may have an important role in the pathogenesis, as well as in determining the clinical course of common skin disorders; including acne, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Consequently, diet could have significant preventive or therapeutic impact in these skin conditions. Psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis are chronic relapsing skin disorders characterised by remissions and flare-ups, requiring long-term maintenance therapy. Although acne occurs most commonly during adolescence, and rarely continues into adulthood, it has a large impact on patients' self-confidence and self-image. For each of these skin conditions, a variety of foods may lead to exacerbation of the disease and may have a significant role in increasing the risk of othe...
