This narrative review from 2021 summarizes recent primary evidence that elucidates the role of vitamin A and its derivatives on innate immune regulators through mechanisms that promote skin immunity and sustain the skin microbiome. Deficiencies in vitamin A have been linked to an increased susceptibility to skin infection and inflammation.
References:
Roche FC, Harris-Tryon TA. Illuminating the Role of Vitamin A in Skin Innate Immunity and the Skin Microbiome: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2021 Jan 21;13(2):302. doi: 10.3390/nu13020302. PMID: 33494277; PMCID: PMC7909803.
