Role of vitamins in skin care

Therapeutic (vitamins A and D, and their analogs) and antioxidant (vitamins C, E, and coenzyme Q) vitamins play an increasing role in skin care. Their benefits range from skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis to the protection against environmental insults.

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Published inNutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Vol. 17; no. 10; pp. 839 - 844
Main Authors Shapiro, Stanley S., Saliou, Claude
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.10.2001
Subjects
aging
Aging - physiology
antioxidant
Antioxidants - therapeutic use
Humans
retinoid
skin
Skin - drug effects
Skin - metabolism
Skin Care
Skin Diseases - drug therapy
Skin Diseases - prevention & control
Sunlight - adverse effects
vitamin
Vitamins - metabolism
Vitamins - physiology
Vitamins - therapeutic use
skin
antioxidant
aging
retinoid
vitamin
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Summary:Therapeutic (vitamins A and D, and their analogs) and antioxidant (vitamins C, E, and coenzyme Q) vitamins play an increasing role in skin care. Their benefits range from skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis to the protection against environmental insults.
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ISSN:0899-9007
1873-1244
DOI:10.1016/S0899-9007(01)00660-8