Nutrition for Healthy Skin : Strategies for Clinical and 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. 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 This extraordinary reference describes the scientific basis, summarizes the existing evidence that functional food for skin really works, and addresses the key questions asked by dermatologists and patients when it comes to practical aspects of nutrition based strategies in clinical and cosmetical dermatology. It is believed that this helpful guide will become the golden standard, the 'bible' for this given topic, which will be used by dermatologists, industry people and interested patients.