Food and skin
Keywords:
Food, skin changesAbstract
Food is essential to keep our body healthy and in perfect harmony. The relationship between food and skin is diverse. Food can help to cure certain skin disorders but it can also trigger or aggravate various other dermatoses. This article highlights the role of different food items in dermatological disorders under various headings.References
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