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Beauty from Inside: Nutrition-Based Strategies in Cosmetic Dermatology

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“Skin is the mirror of the soul”, as well as the first barrier between the whole body and its environment. These essential aesthetic and functional roles depend on skin structure and functionalities and namely on its integrity and ability of renewal. The patients’ lifestyle, and namely nutrition, are of most importance. Indeed skin requires appropriate nutrients, both in terms of quality and quantity. The food has to answer the needs in macronutrients:3

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Humbert, P., Binda, D., Robin, S., Krutmann, J. (2010). Beauty from Inside: Nutrition-Based Strategies in Cosmetic Dermatology. In: Krutmann, J., Humbert, P. (eds) Nutrition for Healthy Skin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12264-4_17

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