43097 Skin Health With Plant-Derived Dietary Supplements

BACKGROUND: There has been an increase in aesthetic-based marketing for various over-the-counter supplements to enhance skin health. Oral supplements are often chemically synthesized or isolated from botanical extracts. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates dietary supplements differently than "conventional" foods and drug products, meaning these products do not need approval from the FDA before they are marketed nor to prove safety or efficacy. Evidence-based medicine is needed to aid dermatologists in counseling patients on safe and effective supplementation.