Skin and Hair Supplements for Holistic Beauty, A Review

Apr 4th, 2023

Giorgio Dell’Acqua, Nutrafol, New York, NY

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Holistic wellness is a major component of beauty from within. The divide between beauty and wellness has narrowed due in part to the overlap between topicals and supplements to address dermatological considerations and impart cosmetic effects to the skin, hair and nails. In relation, this article reviews studies linking some aspects of supplement formulations to cosmetic and dermatological conditions with a focus on natural ingredients.

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