01671nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001653002800042653001600070653001100086653002500097653002400122653001800146653001400164100001100178700001400189700001100203700001300214700001400227245008300241300001200324490000700336520106000343022001401403       2017                            d10aComplementary Therapies10aDermatology10aHumans10aIntegrative Medicine10aMedicine, Ayurvedic10aPublic health10aSkin Care1 aRyan T1 aBodeker G1 aVolk A1 aHarris J1 aBurford G00aIntegrative Skin Care: Dermatology and Traditional and Complementary Medicine.  a479-4860 v233 a<p>Skin problems and diseases are extremely common globally and, due to their visibility, often result in severe distress and stigma for sufferers. Traditional (i.e., indigenous or local) and complementary health systems are widely used and incorporate many treatment modalities suitable for skin care, and a body of evidence for their efficacy and safety has built up over many decades. These approaches are often used as part of a broader "integrative medicine" (IM) approach that may also include, for example, nutrition and mind-body approaches. This article presents an overview of current knowledge about traditional and complementary medicine (T&amp;CM) and IM principles and practices for skin health; reviews published epidemiologic studies, clinical trials, and wider literature; and discusses the challenges of conducting research into T&amp;CM and IM. It also highlights the need for an innovative research agenda-one which is congruent with the principles of IM, as well as taking policy and public health dimensions into consideration.</p>
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