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Nutritional and Microbial Strategies for Treating Acne, Alopecia, and Atopic Dermatitis.

Nutrients
January 1, 1970
Alejandro Borrego-Ruiz et al. (2 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore the relationship between dietary antioxidants, gut microbiome modulation, and their potential effects on skin health and diseases.

Results Summary

Diets high in antioxidants, fiber, and phytonutrients were found to promote a balanced gut microbiome, reduce skin inflammation, and improve overall skin health. Probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics also showed promise in restoring skin dyshomeostasis and alleviating symptoms of skin conditions.

Population

General population with a focus on individuals with skin conditions like acne vulgaris, alopecia, and atopic dermatitis.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (13)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
adequate intake of certain foods
increase
balanced gut microbiome
-
-
can promote
#1
adequate intake of certain foods
decrease
skin inflammation
-
-
potentially reducing
#2
adequate intake of certain foods
increase
overall skin health
-
-
improving
#3
poor dietary choices
decrease
gut homeostasis
-
-
may lead to worse outcomes by disrupting
#4
diets high in antioxidants, fiber, and phytonutrients
increase
skin health
-
-
appear to be beneficial for enhancing
#5
diets high in antioxidants, fiber, and phytonutrients
decrease
associated comorbidities
-
-
preventing
#6
administration of probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics
increase
skin dyshomeostasis
patients with cutaneous diseases
-
has been shown to restore
#7
administration of probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics
increase
symptoms of the reviewed skin conditions
patients with cutaneous diseases
-
to improve
#8
consuming a healthy, plant-based diet
decrease
skin inflammation
-
-
can reduce
#9
consuming a healthy, plant-based diet
increase
overall skin health
-
-
enhance
#10
application of probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics
decrease
inflammation
-
-
has demonstrated promise in modulating
#11
application of probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics
increase
tissue regeneration
-
-
enhancing
#12
application of probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics
decrease
pathogenic colonization
-
-
inhibiting
#13
Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Diet is one of the major determinants of the composition and function of the gut microbiome, and diverse studies have established directional connections between gut microbiome dysbiosis and skin dyshomeostasis. Furthermore, a significant link between the gut and certain skin-related disorders has been reported. This work reviews the mechanisms underlying the relationship between nutritional factors, gut microbiome, and certain skin diseases such as acne vulgaris, alopecia, and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it explores how the modulation of the gut microbiome and human skin through diet and various microbial strategies, including probiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation, may serve as future treatments for skin diseases, possibly replacing traditional methods such as antibiotic, topical corticosteroid, and laser therapies. RESULTS: The adequate intake of certain foods can promote a balanced gut microbiome, potentially reducing skin inflammation and improving overall skin health, while poor dietary choices may lead to worse outcomes by disrupting gut homeostasis. In this regard, diets high in antioxidants, fiber, and phytonutrients appear to be beneficial for enhancing skin health and preventing associated comorbidities. In addition, the administration of probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics in the treatment of cutaneous diseases has been shown to restore skin dyshomeostasis and to improve the symptoms of the reviewed skin conditions. CONCLUSIONS: Consuming a healthy, plant-based diet can reduce skin inflammation and enhance overall skin health. Although the application of probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics has demonstrated promise in modulating inflammation, enhancing tissue regeneration, and inhibiting pathogenic colonization, further research is required.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansDermatitis, AtopicGastrointestinal MicrobiomeAcne VulgarisProbioticsAlopeciaSynbioticsDysbiosisFecal Microbiota TransplantationDietSkin
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations2
Citations/Year2.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.48
Normalized Score0.66
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