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Dietary antioxidants may support cosmetic treatment in patients with Rosacea
Rosacea, a persistent skin condition, significantly decreases patients’ quality of life (QoL). This study by Zujko-Kowalska et al. (2024) aimed to evaluate if dietary antioxidants could enhance the effects of cosmetic treatments in enhancing QoL for rosacea patients. Data from 160 participants were collected through self-reported surveys. A commercial capillary healing serum was used in conjunction with cavitation peeling for a cosmetic operation. The standardized Dermatology Life Quality Index questionnaire (DLQI) was used to evaluate QoL, while a new Dietary Antioxidant Quality Index (DAQI) was created to evaluate the quality of antioxidant diets. It comprises 12 components: zinc, iron, copper, manganese, lignans, polyphenols, phytosterols, vitamin C, vitamin E, and β-carotene. Results showed that higher DAQI scores reduced the odds of rosacea significantly impacting QoL by 40–45% and diminished rosacea symptoms by 8–11% compared to lower scores. This study highlights the negative impact of rosacea on QoL. However, it indicates that rosacea patients’ quality of life can be improved by a complete treatment plan that includes both antioxidant cosmetic operations and nutritional antioxidants. [NPID: Rosacea, quality of life, antioxidants, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), cosmetic treatments, Dietary Antioxidant Quality Index (DAQI), Symptom reduction]
Year: 2024
