AUTHOR=Podgórska Aleksandra , Kicman Aleksandra , Naliwajko Sylwia , Wacewicz-Muczyńska Marta , Niczyporuk Marek 

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

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Nutrition

VOLUME=11

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1483678

DOI=10.3389/fnut.2024.1483678

ISSN=2296-861X

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>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.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>The study group included 59 women, who were divided into two age groups (under and over 40  years old). A three-day 24-h dietary interview was conducted among the study women and skin parameters were assessed using the Courage + Khazaka method.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>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.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>The results obtained indicate that a diet rich in appropriate nutrients has a positive effect on the proper maintenance of important skin parameters.</p></sec>