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Vegan Diet in Dermatology: A Review
Hannah Lee1, Nathan Sim1, Audrey Fotouhi2
1School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
A vegan diet is unlikely to cause skin disease due to nutritional deficiencies, with risks often overstated. Well-planned vegan diets provide essential nutrients for healthy skin and can benefit inflammatory skin conditions.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology and Nutritional Science
Background:
- Diet significantly influences skin health and disease development.
- Vegan diets are sometimes perceived as a risk factor for skin conditions due to potential nutritional deficiencies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the association between vegan diets, nutritional deficiencies, and skin disorders.
- To debunk myths regarding the risk of skin disease in individuals following a vegan diet.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of PubMed/MEDLINE and public health resources.
- Focused on specific nutrients and inflammatory skin conditions linked to vegan diets.
Main Results:
- Individual cases of skin disease linked to vitamin B2 and vitamin A deficiencies in vegan diets were identified.
- Vegan diets can meet recommended daily nutrient and vitamin intake.
- Exclusion of dairy and animal products in vegan diets offers benefits for inflammatory skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, and atopic dermatitis.
Conclusions:
- The risk of skin disease from nutritional deficiencies on a vegan diet is low and often exaggerated.
- A well-planned vegan diet can provide adequate nutrients for optimal skin health.
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