Clinical Article

Nutraceuticals and skin health: key benefits and protective properties

Abstract

Nutraceuticals are defined as a food, or part of a food, that provides medical or health benefits, including the prevention and/or treatment of a disease. Kim Pearson covers key considerations when recommending nutraceuticals to aesthetic patients, including the importance of choosing well-researched nutrients, provided in bioavailable forms, at a dose proven to be effective

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