Nutrition plays a significant role in managing skin conditions like acne and psoriasis.
Skin health is influenced by various factors, including genetics, environmental elements like pollution, stress, sleep quality, and nutrition.
Deep dives
The Influence of Nutrition on Skin Conditions
Nutrition plays a significant role in managing skin conditions like acne and psoriasis. Research in nutritional dermatology explores the impact of food on skin health and how specific nutrients affect conditions. Understanding the relationship between nutrition and skin can lead to tailored dietary recommendations for patients.
Environmental Factors and Skin Health
Skin health is influenced by various factors, including genetics, environmental elements like pollution, stress, sleep quality, and nutrition. The concept of 'skin exposome' encompasses all factors that impact skin function throughout one's life. Collaborating with nutritionists and dietitians can enrich dermatological research and enhance patient care for a holistic approach.
Challenges and Gaps in Nutrition Research
Nutritional dermatology is a novel field with significant gaps in research. The lack of consensus among dermatologists about the impact of diet on skin conditions highlights the need for more comprehensive studies. Collaborative research efforts between dermatologists, nutritionists, and dietitians can address these gaps and provide evidence-based guidance for patients.
Debunking Common Skin Myths
Myths related to skin care, such as sugar causing acne or collagen supplements improving skin health, often lack strong scientific support. Addressing misinformation and emphasizing individualized approaches to skin care and nutrition is crucial. Properly managing skin conditions requires a balanced understanding of genetics, environmental factors, and personalized dietary considerations.
On this episode Dr Hazel is joined by Dr Thivi Maruthappu - a Consultant Dermatologist in London and has pioneered the field of Nutritional Dermatology. Her research is based at King’s College, London where she works closely with Nutritionists and Dieticians to understand the relationship between nutrition and the skin.
They discuss: *Nutritional dermatology as an emerging area of research *Can you really eat your way to glowing skin? *The role nutrition has in managing certain skin conditions. *The role nutrition plays in hair health *skin supplements - splurge or skip? *Skin health quick fire true or false
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