Have any supplements been studied for dermatitis?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Supplements that have shown potential benefits for treating eczema are oral Vitamin E, topical Vitamin B12,[1] Vitamin D,[2] and probiotics.[3]. One study found that whey protein reduced symptoms of contact dermatitis[4]. Additionally, people who are deficient in certain minerals and nutrients — Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, zinc, iron — often present with dermatitis-like symptoms.[5] In this case, supplementation of the deficient nutrient is advised.

    References

    1. ^Zhu Z, Yang Z, Wang C, Liu HAssessment of the Effectiveness of Vitamin Supplement in Treating Eczema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.(2019)
    2. ^Kim G, Bae JHVitamin D and atopic dermatitis: A systematic review and meta-analysisNutrition.(2016 Sep)
    3. ^Ruixue Huang, Huacheng Ning, Minxue Shen, Jie Li, Jianglin Zhang, Xiang ChenProbiotics for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsFront Cell Infect Microbiol.(2017 Sep 6)
    4. ^Soheila Alyasin, Seyed Hesamedin Nabavizadeh, Hossein Esmaeilzadeh, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Seyed Hamdollah Mosavat, Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi, Seyyed Mohammad Hashemi, Mohammad Hashem HashempurEfficacy of oral supplementation of whey protein in patients with contact dermatitis: A pilot randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trialDermatol Ther.(2020 Nov)
    5. ^Wong CY, Chu DHCutaneous signs of nutritional disorders.Int J Womens Dermatol.(2021-Dec)