099: Vitamin D For Skin Rashes: Topical vs Oral Supplementation - a podcast by Jennifer Fugo, CNS, MS, Skin Rash Expert

Is Vitamin D helpful for skin rashes? That’s a good question that I hope to answer today!

What’s most interesting is that research seems to point towards an increase in rash severity the lower the Vitamin D level.

This is significant because vitamin D isn’t checked as often as it should be. And then the question is “what should your vitamin D level be”?

I’d like to answer those questions AND introduce you to the concept of using Vitamin D topically.

Wait… topically?

Yes, you can use vitamin D topically to help with psoriasis, eczema and even dandruff.

Let’s dive in!

In this episode:

• What is Vitamin D & how you can get it (skin production vs food sources)
• What Vitamin D does to help support healthy skin?
• Ideal blood serum level of Vitamin D & how often should you test
• Topical Vitamin D — can it be helpful?
• Studies looking at topical Vitamin D for psoriasis, eczema & seborrheic dermatitis

Quotes:

No matter how vitamin D gets into your body, you can't just use it at a cellular level until it’s activated by your liver and kidneys.

Topical vitamin D is considered to be “steroid-sparing” meaning it reduces the need for topical steroids and could be helpful for rashes on the face or groin.

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