Featured Topics: Skin Health
New Benefits to Using Vitamin B12 Topically
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Applying B12 cream to area of body affected by eczema, showed a significant drop in symptoms related to drying, itching and destruction of skin. Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a long-term or chronic condition that results...
Virgin Coconut Oil Improves Eczema
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Virgin olive oil decreased harmful skin bacteria and symptoms better than olive oil. Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a non-contagious, chronic skin condition in which the skin becomes dry, itchy and results in rashes on the...
Vitamin A Intake Linked to Skin Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest supplement intake of vitamin A had a 26% reduced risk of melanoma vs. women not taking vitamin A supplements. According to the CDC, melanoma is the deadliest type of skin cancer, causing about 8,000 deaths in...
Supplements to Add to Your Beach Bag this Summer
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Summer is the time of year people are going to the beach or spending time by the pool. Along with packing sunscreen in your beach bag, recent research shows you might want to consider adding some supplements to your bag, too. A recent...
Ginkgo Biloba Shows Promise for Vitiligo – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Recent research suggests that Gingko biloba may be part of the solution for vitiligo. I am sure that we have all seen someone who has patchy, light areas of skin. It is a condition called vitiligo. Vitiligo is relatively rare and...
Lycopene-Rich Tomatoes Can Do Your Skin Good – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. In a recent study, researchers concluded that lycopene may be effective in preventing the acute and long-term skin changes associated with sunlight. Almost everyone likes a nice tan, but no one likes the skin changes that are...
Selenium Found to Help Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 485 patients, those with the high blood levels of selenium had a 57% decreased risk of basal cell carcinoma and a 63% reduced risk of squamous cell carcinoma, compared to those with the lowest selenium...
Psoriasis Patients Respond to Olive Oil Supplement – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. The anti-inflammatory properties of olive oil are helpful for mild to moderate psoriasis. An olive oil supplement helped patients with the skin condition psoriasis, researchers found in a small study. From martinis to salads, the...
Diets Rich in Vitamin C and Linoleic Acid May Delay Skin Aging
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Results suggest that higher intakes of vitamin C and linoleic acid and lower intakes of fats and carbohydrates were associated with better skin-aging appearance. When skin ages, it takes on a wrinkled and dry appearance....
Omega-3 Fats Help Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 58 patients with eczema found that 5.4 g of DHA daily for 12 weeks decreased inflammatory protein levels by 67% compared to no changes in placebo. Eczema is a skin condition that affects 15 million Americans, of which...
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