THE ROLE OF VITAMIN D IN THE SKIN

Abstract

Vitamin D is increasingly being studied globally, especially since its deficiency is very common. The role of vitamin D and its importance have been demonstrated in many studies, vitamin D being involved in bone formation, brain, cardiac, muscular, immune system and skin. Deficiency of vitamin D has attracted attention in many diseases, such as cancers, autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular and neurological disorders, infections. From a dermatological point of view, vitamin D deficiency is associated with multiple disorders, becoming a concern in dermatological practice.

Keywords

• vitamin d
• skin
• deficiency