Nutrition for Healthy Skin: Strategies for Clinical and Cosmetic Practice

Nutrition for Healthy Skin: Strategies for Clinical & Cosmetic Practice


During the past few years, significant scientific evidence has accumulated to show that nutrition-based strategies are
capable of exerting beneficial effects on the skin. This exceptional reference ? describes the scientific basis for
nutrition-based strategies, ? summarizes the evidence that functional food for skin really works, and ? addresses key
practical issues regarding the use of nutrition-based strategies in clinical and cosmetic dermatology. It is
anticipated that this helpful guide, written by acclaimed international experts, will become the gold standard on the
role of nutrition in ensuring healthy skin. It will be of interest to a wide audience, including dermatologists, food
industry staff, patients, and consumers.



THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS: Historical Aspects: From Vitamin Deficiencies to Functional Food for Skin.- Structure, Function
and Nutrition of the skin.- Skin Aging.- Skin Cancer.- Skin Barrier Function.- FUNCTIONAL FOOD FOR SKIN WORKS:
INTERVENTION STUDIES IN HUMANS AND ANIMAL MODELS: Botanical Antioxidants for Skin Protection: Overview.- Systemic
Photoprotection by Carotenoids.- Systemic and Topical Use of Green-Tea Polyphenols for Healthy Skin.- Flavanoid-Rich
Micronutrients.- Omega-3-Fatty Acids and Skin.- Probiotics for Healthy and Diseased skin.- Prebiotic Cosmetics.-
Functional Dairy Products for Healthy Skin.- Micronutrients for Hair and Nail.- HOW TO USE FUNCTIONAL FOOD IN CLINICAL
DERMATOLOGY:.Legal Aspects: How do Micronutrients Differ from Drugs and Medical Products.- How to Prove Efficacy of
Nutrition-Based Intervention Studies for Skin.- Nutrition-Based Strategies in Clinical Dermatology: What Should I tell
My Patients?.- Beauty from Inside: Nutrition-Based Strategies in Cosmetic Dermatology.- Overview About Available
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