TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 241. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Dermatology A1 - Dattner, Alan A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus PY - 2012 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintComplementary and Alternative Medicine at a GlanceComplementary medicine is a holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment.Many dermatologic therapies developed in ways similar to the complementary approach and were subsequently scientifically validated.Attention to the environment and its impact on the patient is a fundamental principle of complementary dermatology. This means our world dermatology organizations have an obligation to speak out about what is harming the skin, health, as it is related.Herbal therapeutics, supplements, diet, and digestive system aid are four of the primary interventions used in holistic dermatology. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56105358 ER -