Nutraceuticals in Dermatological Disorders

Abstract

Dermatological disorders refer to skin abnormalities that could be induced by various agents including infectious organisms, noninfectious physical agents, and immunolog-ical reactions. Various modern medicinal drugs are being used to treat different types of skin disorders. Although some of them are effective, unwanted side effects are often observed. Currently, there is an increased tendency to use traditional medicine including use of nutraceuticals which are in use since ancient times, are effective to treat and manage skin disorders, and cause no apparent side effects. This chapter briefly highlights on the use of some nutraceuticals in the treatment of skin disorders.