Integumentary (hair, skin & nails) Flashcards
What vitamins are vital to integumentary health? 5
A B C D & E
What minerals are vital to integumentary health? 6
CoQ10 Copper Iodine Selenium Sulphur Zinc
What fats are vital to integumentary health?
Essential fatty acids
Why is Vitamin A vital to integumentary health and when should it not be prescribed? 7
Promotes eye health Slows aging process - plumps skin Protects skin from sun damage Reduces skin conditions Promotes healthy skin, nails & hair Prevents chicken skin LIVER DISEASE
Why are the B vitamins vital to integumentary health? 6
Healthy skin, hair and nails Skin/hair pigment Healthy sweat glands Analgesic for burns Tx for herpex zoster Reduce travel sickness
Why is Vitamin C vital to integumentary health and when should it not be prescribed? 2
Protects skin from UV rays
ANTICOAGULANT
Why is Vitamin D vital to integumentary health? 3
Absorbed through the skin
Visual health
Tx conjunctivitis
Why is Vitamin E vital to integumentary health and when should it not be prescribed? 6
Reduces stretch marks/age spots/scars Promotes eye health Protects skin from UV rays Promotes skin integrity Tx dandruff ANTICOAGULANT
Why is Copper vital to integumentary health? 1
Skin elasticity
Why is Iodine vital to integumentary health? 1
Hair, skin and nail health
Why is Selenium vital to integumentary health? 1
Tx dandruff
Why is Sulphur vital to integumentary health? 3
Good for burns, scars
Build keratin - nails and hair
Slows aging process
Why is Zinc vital to integumentary health? 3
Helps prevent scarring
Anti-aging
Teenage skin conditions
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin A deficiency? 9
Poor sight/night blindness Wrinkles Sun spots Itching, dry flaky skin Splitting nails Acne, eczema Dandruff Spots on top of arms Hair loss
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin B deficiency? 7
Alopecia/thinning hair Vitiligo/greying hair Psoriasis, acne, eczema Dull dry/oil hair/skin Sore mouth Cracked lips Seborrheic dermatitis
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin C deficiency? 3
Sun damage
Aging
Skin cancer
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin D deficiency? 2
Visual impairment
Hair loss
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Vitamin E deficiency? 3
Poor healing
Visual impairment
Sun damage
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Iodine deficiency? 1
Hypothyroidism
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Sulphur deficiency? 4
Poor healing
Brittle nails and hair
Wrinkles, age spots
Rosacea, eczema, psoriasis
Name integumentary symptoms associated with Zinc deficiency? 2
Wrinkles, age spots
Acne (hormones/liver)
Name integumentary symptoms associated with EFA deficiency? 3
Dry flaky skin
Dull hair
Brittle nails
What natural product can be applied to the skin and is a rich source of Sulphur? 1
Aloe Vera Skin Care gel
What products can be recommended for integumentary health? 8
Multi vitamin, Super B extra, Multi B extra Phytoshield Vitamin C Vitamin D MSM Krill oil Eye-Cyt Hair, skin & nails (Cytoplan)
What foods are recommended for integumentary health?
Carrots, sweet potatoes, vegetables, eggs, nuts and seeds, black strap molasses, citrus fruits, berries, cauliflower, green leafy vegetables, oily fish, lentils, tuna, onions, broccoli, tomatoes, cabbage, dried beans, flax oil, hemp oil
