Perez-Sanchez Ariadna C, Tantry Evelyne K, Burns Emily K, Perez Veronica M, Prabhu Sahana, Katta Rajani
Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA.
Dermatology, Rice University, Houston, USA.
Cureus. 2020 Dec 13;12(12):e12062. doi: 10.7759/cureus.12062.
Background and objective Dietary supplements advertised to "boost collagen" or for "skin, hair, and nail" health are becoming increasingly popular, despite a lack of evidence to support their use. These products are not regulated by the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and hence there is no centralized database listing current products. The goal of this study was to document and examine the labeling and marketing methods of these products. Methods Supplements including the words "glow," "beauty," "skin," "hair," or "nails" on the label were included in the sample. Seven stores within a 3-mile radius were included. Results A total of 176 unique supplements were identified. It was found that most products lacked independent testing; many utilized outdated daily values (DVs) of nutrients. Some had confusing dosing instructions, and most products made health-related marketing claims. Conclusion Dermatologists and primary care providers should be aware of the marketing claims commonly made by these products. Patients should be educated that these claims are generally not verified by independent testing agencies, the U.S. FDA, or by high-quality randomized control trials.
背景与目的 宣传可“促进胶原蛋白生成”或有益“皮肤、头发和指甲”健康的膳食补充剂越来越受欢迎，尽管缺乏支持其使用的证据。这些产品不受美国食品药品监督管理局（FDA）监管，因此没有集中的数据库列出当前产品。本研究的目的是记录并检查这些产品的标签和营销方式。方法 样本包括标签上含有“焕发光彩”“美容”“皮肤”“头发”或“指甲”等字样的补充剂。纳入了半径3英里范围内的7家商店。结果 共识别出176种独特的补充剂。发现大多数产品缺乏独立测试；许多产品采用了过时的营养素每日摄入量（DV）。有些产品的给药说明令人困惑，且大多数产品都做出了与健康相关的营销宣称。结论 皮肤科医生和初级保健提供者应了解这些产品常见的营销宣称。应告知患者，这些宣称通常未经独立测试机构、美国FDA或高质量随机对照试验验证。
