Table 5.
Top 20 Complementary and Alternative Medicines in 2006–2010, Specific to Dermatology Visits
| CAM | Frequency of use (n) | CAM dermatology visits (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Fish oil | 730,000 | 33.1 |
| Omega-3 | 260,000 | 12.0 |
| Glucosamine | 190,000 | 8.4 |
| Psorizide®a | 160,000 | 7.2 |
| Glucosamine chondroitin | 120,000 | 5.4 |
| Lactinex®a | 100,000 | 4.3 |
| Herbavision™a | 90,000 | 4.1 |
| EFA oila | 70,000 | 3.3 |
| Flex Protex™a | 70,000 | 3.3 |
| Reishia | 70,000 | 3.3 |
| Saw palmetto | 70,000 | 3.1 |
| Melatonin | 60,000 | 2.6 |
| Skinceuticals Phloretin® | 40,000 | 2.0 |
| Policosanola | 40,000 | 2.0 |
| Carnitinea | 40,000 | 1.8 |
| Primrose oila | 40,000 | 1.8 |
| Acunol®a | 40,000 | 1.8 |
| Flaxseed oil | 40,000 | 1.6 |
| Chondroitin sulfate | 30,000 | 1.6 |
| Cinnamon | 30,000 | 1.6 |
a
Unique to the top 20 medications prescribed for this dermatology visit–specific sample and do not appear in the corresponding data for top 20 CAM medications prescribed overall.
CAM, complementary and alternative medicine; EFA, essential fatty acid.