Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin B2 (unspecified)
For the health condition: Skin Care (general)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 2

Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin involved in numerous cellular processes, including energy production, cellular function, and metabolism of fats, drugs, and steroids. Its connection to skin health has some scientific basis, primarily because riboflavin deficiency (ariboflavinosis) is known to cause dermatological symptoms such as cheilosis (cracking at the corners of the mouth), seborrheic dermatitis, and other skin disorders. Correction of riboflavin deficiency with supplementation rapidly improves these conditions, which supports the use of Vitamin B2 for specific deficiency-related skin problems.

However, there is limited evidence that riboflavin supplementation has significant benefits for general skin care in individuals without deficiency. Most clinical data pertain to the resolution of deficiency-induced skin symptoms rather than enhancement of skin health in the general population. Routine supplementation is not generally recommended for skin care unless a deficiency is suspected or confirmed. In summary, the scientific support for Vitamin B2's role in general skin care is modest and largely related to its ability to resolve deficiency symptoms, rather than to improve skin health in otherwise healthy individuals.

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