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. 2022 Oct 21;13(6):806-809.
doi: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_238_22. eCollection 2022 Nov-Dec.

Chocolate and Skin: The Impact of an Insatiable Indulgence

Anusuya Sadhasivamohan  1 , Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan  1
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Chocolate and Skin: The Impact of an Insatiable Indulgence

Anusuya Sadhasivamohan et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. .

Abstract

Chocolate is the most sought-after delicacy worldwide. Cocoa has been incorporated in various forms, into both foods and cosmetics. Cocoa has not only been used as gourmet food but has also served as medicine for ages. Chocolates are always in vogue and remain a testament to the cocoa bean, but the benefits attained from commercial chocolates remain a fallacy. On a positive note, chocolate has its health benefits but its effects on the skin need a better understanding. Hence this article focuses on the dermatological effects of cocoa, and its use as a dermatological therapeutic agent.

Keywords: allergy; chocolate; cocoa; flavanols; nickel.

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(a- d) Cocoa pod with cocoa beans
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