Integrative Medicine Track: Diet and Dermatology: What To Say When Your Patients Ask

Integrative Medicine Track: Diet and Dermatology: What To Say When Your Patients Ask

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Recorded On: 06/12/2026

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In recent years, multiple studies have examined the role of diet in dermatology. The challenge for dermatologists is to take these research findings and formulate recommendations for individual patients that are evidence-based, specific to their disease, and are actionable.  This session will review the evidence for recommending dietary change in either the prevention or treatment of different dermatologic diseases, with a focus on actionable recommendations.

 Following this lecture, participants will be able to:  

  • Address common myths and misconceptions about nutrition and dermatology
  • Identify patients at risk for metabolic comorbidities and refer when needed
  • Educate patients on dietary patterns and supplements that may worsen acne
  • Identify dietary interventions for patients with rosacea 
Rajani Katta, MD

Rajani Katta, MD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology

McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Houston

Dr. Rajani Katta is a nationally recognized expert in contact dermatitis and medical student education. She is an award-winning educator and the author of 9 books, including multiple best-selling books on medical student success. She has authored more than 100 journal articles and chapters, and currently serves as clinical professor of dermatology at the McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Houston.

She has a deep interest in patient education, and serves on the Media Expert Team of the American Academy of Dermatology. She has been quoted in many media outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, Prevention, and many more. She has also been interviewed as a dermatology expert on all of the major news outlets. Her popular blog KattaMD provides educational resources for dermatologists and patients, with a focus on nutrition and dermatology and sensitive skin.

Dr. Katta founded the Contact Dermatitis Clinic at the Baylor College of Medicine, where she served as Professor of Dermatology for over 17 years. She served as Course Director for Dermatology during that time. She has also served on the Board of Directors of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, and her work has focused on the identification of personal care and occupational alternatives for those with contact dermatitis.

After counseling patients on systemic contact dermatitis, she developed an interest in the link between nutrition and dermatology. She has authored multiple journal articles on this topic, as well as the book Glow: The Dermatologist's Guide to a Whole Foods Younger Skin Diet. She has lectured internationally on the connection between diet and dermatology, as well as on the risks and concerns related to skin, hair, and nail supplements.

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