Fad diets past and present, including taurine for psoriasis, diet therapy for atopic dermatitis, and the role of elimination diets

The impact of diets and foods on cutaneous afflictions has never been a moot point. The number of enquiries from patients and the wider public about how certain foods have impacted upon, or indeed, caused their skin eruption is increasing. While this inquisition is at the forefront of people's and physicians mind in today's modern practice, this has long been a discussion in the scientific world. Metchnikoff alluded to this at the turn of the 20th century. How foods and certain dietary programs impact on diseases has been postulated, although there is still more to learn, despite the patient's advocacy for a particular dietary regime. The study of the role of the microbiome is increasing. Gut dysbiosis, along with the interaction of the gastrointestinal tract, skin, and brain - gut-skin-brain axis is discussed . The role and impact of neuroendocrine transmitters and the skin are explored.