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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Nutr.
Sec. Nutrition and Sustainable Diets
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1483678

Effect of intake of selected nutrients on skin firmness and elasticity in women

Provisionally accepted

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    The proper functioning of the skin is influenced by a proper diet. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of selected nutrients on selected skin parameters. The study group included 59 women, who were divided into two age groups (under and over 40 years old). A three-day 24-hour dietary interview was conducted among the study women and skin parameters were assessed using the Courage + Khazaka method. The results showed LA, ALA, Dietary fiber, Na, K, Mg, Zn, Cu, Vitamin E, Thiamine, Riboflavin, Folates, Vitamins B6, B12 and C correlated with skin elasticity. On the other hand, skin elasticity is influenced exclusively by vitamin D acted on skin firmness. The results obtained indicate that a diet rich in appropriate nutrients has a positive effect on the proper maintenance of important skin parameters.

    Keywords: skin elasticity1, skin firmness2, skin hydration3, sebum4, nutrients5, Diet6, Courage + Khazaka test7

    Received: 20 Aug 2024; Accepted: 31 Oct 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Podgórska, Kicman, Naliwajko, Wacewicz-Muczyńska and Niczyporuk. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence: Marta Wacewicz-Muczyńska, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland

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