J Drugs Dermatol. 2022 Apr 1;21(4):434-436. doi: 10.36849/JDD.5744.
Dietary supplement use is common, with reported use by over half of US adults. This cross-sectional study utilized 2015–2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. A total of 9971 respondents were surveyed, of which 3704 reported taking dietary supplements for "healthy skin, hair, and nails." Of those reporting skin supplement use, the majority had health insurance and some college education or above. Many respondents were 19 or younger, were of non-Hispanic White race, had a household income of more than $100,000 per year, and some were pregnant. More than two-thirds of the respondents decided to take the supplements on their own rather than at the advice of a healthcare professional, which is quite alarming. This study helps identify demographic groups more likely to consume skin, hair, and nail supplements. Overall, physicians should educate their patients on dietary supplements to avoid drug-supplement interactions and address the factors that influence the use of over-the-counter skin supplements. J Drugs Dermatol. 2022;21(4):434-436.doi:10.36849/JDD.5744.
膳食补充剂的使用很普遍，据报道，超过一半的美国成年人都在使用。本横断面研究利用了 2015-2016 年国家健康和营养调查的数据。共有 9971 名受访者接受了调查，其中 3704 名受访者表示服用膳食补充剂是为了“保持皮肤、头发和指甲健康”。在报告使用皮肤补充剂的人群中，大多数人有健康保险，接受过一些大学教育或以上的教育。许多受访者年龄在 19 岁以下，是非西班牙裔白人，家庭年收入超过 10 万美元，有些是孕妇。超过三分之二的受访者是自行决定服用这些补充剂，而不是听从医疗保健专业人员的建议，这令人相当震惊。本研究有助于确定更有可能消费皮肤、头发和指甲补充剂的人群。总的来说，医生应该教育他们的患者关于膳食补充剂，以避免药物-补充剂相互作用，并解决影响非处方皮肤补充剂使用的因素。J 皮肤病学杂志。2022;21(4):434-436.doi:10.36849/JDD.5744.
