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.
Author(s): Matthias Schmuth, Peter O. Fritsch (auth.), Jean Krutmann, Philippe Humbert (eds.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 208
Tags: Dermatology; Internal Medicine; General Practice / Family Medicine; Pediatrics; Otorhinolaryngology
Front Matter....Pages i-x
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Cutaneous Changes in Nutritional Diseases....Pages 3-13
Skin Aging....Pages 15-24
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer....Pages 25-33
Skin Barrier Function....Pages 35-48
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
Botanical Antioxidants for Skin Protection: An Overview....Pages 51-63
Systemic Photoprotection by Carotenoids....Pages 65-70
Systemic and Topical Use of Green Tea Polyphenols for Healthy Skin....Pages 71-83
Flavonoid-Rich Nutrients for the Skin....Pages 85-90
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Skin....Pages 91-107
Potential Benefits of Soy for Skin, Hair, and Nails....Pages 109-117
Photoprotection by Nicotinamide....Pages 119-128
Probiotics and Regulation of Immune Responses....Pages 129-135
Prebiotic Cosmetics....Pages 137-147
Micronutrients for Hair and Nails....Pages 149-163
Front Matter....Pages 165-165
Legal Aspects: How Do Food Supplements Differ from Drugs, Medical Devices, and Cosmetic Products?....Pages 167-180
How to Prove Safety and Efficacy in Nutrition-Based intervention Studies for Human Skin....Pages 181-188
Beauty from Inside: Nutrition-Based Strategies in Cosmetic Dermatology....Pages 189-196
Back Matter....Pages 197-208
