Chaitra Subramanyam

Natural Approach to Nail Care

The nail is a unique keratinous appendage that can manifest various pathologies. Promising preliminary data has shown natural topicals such as horsetail or indigo naturalis extract help improve psoriatic nail symptomatology. Naturally derived topicals such as essential oils, sunflower oil, and natural resin appear to be promising in helping treat onychomycosis, but more large-scale studies must be done in order to prove their efficacy. This activity will review the evidence for the use of natural approaches for nail care.

Endocannabinoid System

The endocannabinoid system is a rich network of signaling within the skin that modulates inflammation. Review the evidence for the endocannabinoid system

Microbiome and Metabolic Syndrome

This article explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and metabolic syndromes, particularly Type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension, and more. We will briefly touch on the composition of a healthy gut microbiome and clinical indicators of metabolic syndrome.

Microbiome and the Universe Within Us

Cosmeceuticals Series