People commonly inquire about vitamin and mineral supplementation and diet as a means
to prevent or manage dermatological diseases and, in particular, hair loss. Answering these …

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by accelerated tumor
necrosis factor-α/interleukin-23/interleukin-17 axis, hyperproliferation and abnormal …

Background Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune alopecia with heterogeneous
severity and distribution. Previous studies found conflicting results about AA epidemiology …

Vitamins with antioxidant characteristics have been shown as potential chemopreventive
agents because of their roles in quenching free radicals and decreasing oxidative damage …

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with systemic manifestation, in which
psychological factors play an important role. The etiology of psoriasis is complex and …

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic autoimmune disease where
chronic inflammation and tissue or organ damage is observed. Due to various suspected …

Solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is the primary etiological agent responsible for
developing cutaneous malignancies. Avoiding excessive radiation exposure, especially by …

The relationship between oxidative stress and skin aging/disorders is well established.
Many topical and oral antioxidants (vitamins C and E, carotenoids, polyphenols) have been …

Chronic inflammation and increased oxidative stress are contributing factors to many non-
communicable diseases. A growing body of evidence indicates that dietary nutrients can …

The skin exerts several fundamental functions that are the first physical, chemical and
immune barriers to the human body. Keratinocytes, the main cell type of the epidermis …