The effect of a low glycemic load diet on acne vulgaris and the fatty acid composition of skin surface triglycerides

Journal of Dermatological Science

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 41-52

  Smith, Robyn N ^a   Braue, Anna ^c   Varigos, George A ^c,d   Mann, Neil J ^a,b  

^a RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Australian Technology Network   (Australia)

^c ROYAL MELBOURNE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acne vulgaris; Dietary glycemic load; Sebum; Skin surface triglycerides

Indexed keywords

ABSORBENT; ENZYME; MONOUNSATURATED FATTY ACID; SATURATED FATTY ACID; SKIN LIPID; TRIACYLGLYCEROL;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CARBOHYDRATE INTAKE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIETARY INTAKE; HAIR FOLLICLE; HUMAN; LIPID COMPOSITION; LIPOGENESIS; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN INTAKE; SEBUM SECRETION;

ACNE VULGARIS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DIET, CARBOHYDRATE-RESTRICTED; FATTY ACIDS; GLYCEMIC INDEX; HUMANS; MALE; SEBUM; SKIN; TRIGLYCERIDES;

EID: 39149093977     PISSN: 09231811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2007.11.005     Document Type: Article

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