Diet in Dermatology: Review of Diet’s Influence on the Conditions of Rosacea, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Herpes Labialis, and Vitiligo

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Credits
1 CME/CE Credit
(Full Accreditation information listed below)

Description
The influence of dietary patterns on cutaneous disease has been an oft-posed question to dermatologists by patients in a clinical setting. Similarly, the popularity of nutritional supplementation with vitamins, minerals, and nutraceutical blends has been increasing. Dermatologists, primary care physicians, and other providers should be familiar with dietary interventions that are evidence-based and those that are more marketable than efficacious. In this review, the modification of diet, including dietary exclusion and dietary supplementation for the treatment of rosacea, hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), herpes labialis, and vitiligo was investigated. Despite abundant anecdotal evidence, the literature search found no high-quality evidence that an elimination diet for rosacea “trigger foods” improved rosacea symptoms though these elimination diets (of hot, spicy, alcohol-containing, or cinnamaldehyde-containing foods) had low risk of harm. There is evidence that zinc supplementation and vitamin D supplementation in deficient patients is helpful for treating HS. For herpes labialis, L-lysine supplementation was found to be effective for prophylaxis but not for decreasing duration of active lesions. For vitiligo, the use of the herb Polypodium leucotomos in conjunction with phototherapy was found to increase repigmentation, as well as vitamin D supplementation in deficient patients.

Learning Objectives

1. Assess the available evidence on the role of supplementation in cutaneous disease treatment
2. Identify dietary modifications that are recommended to treat rosacea
3. List dietary modifications that are recommended to treat hidradenitis suppurative
4. Describe dietary modifications that are recommended to treat herpes labialis
5. Determine dietary modifications that are recommended to treat vitiligo

Format
This learning activity consists of one AJLM article and one quiz.

Duration
1 hour

Assessment and Measurement
A score of 80% or higher on the quiz is required to pass the learning activity.

Specifications
This course can be viewed on desktop, tablet or mobile device.

Term of Approval
January 5, 2023 – January 5, 2026

Enrollment 
Access to online material is granted through the term of approval which ends January 5, 2026. 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Designation Statement
For Medicine: Rush University Medical Center designates enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

For Nursing: Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).  

For Pharmacy: Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.  

For Psychologists: Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 1.00 CE credits in psychology.  

For Dietitians: This enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 1.00 CPEUs.  

For Social Work: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education buy the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 general continuing education credits.  

For physical therapy or occupational therapy: Rush University is an approved provider for physical therapy/occupational therapy by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 continuing education credits for physical therapists/ occupational therapists.  
 
ABLM MOC: The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 1.0 maintenance of certification credits for this learning activity.