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Functional Foods in Dermatology
Functional foods, which are whole foods that offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition, have been shown to potentially enhance dermatological health. These benefits include improved skin barrier function, wound healing, skin radiance, photoprotection, and hormonal balance. While most existing studies are small-scale or involve animal models, the results are encouraging. These foods may help combat oxidative stress, which in turn can lessen both visible and microscopic skin damage caused by UV exposure. Other described benefits include enhancements in wound healing and protection against photo-carcinogenesis. The review calls for more extensive, evidence-based research on humans to further substantiate the dermatological advantages of functional foods and advance this promising area of study. [NPID: Functional foods, dermatologic benefits, skin barrier function, wound healing, photoprotection, hormonal regulation, molecular mechanisms]
Year: 2023
