Orally administered mixed carotenoids protect human skin against ultraviolet A‐induced skin pigmentation: A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, randomized clinical trial

• Published in: Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 219 - 225
• Main Authors: Baswan, Sudhir M., Marini, Alessandra, Klosner, Allison E., Jaenicke, Thomas, Leverett, Jesse, Murray, Mary, Gellenbeck, Kevin W., Krutmann, Jean
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.05.2020
• Subjects: carotenoids; oxidative stress; photoprotection; skin pigmentation; ultraviolet radiation; ultraviolet radiation; photoprotection; carotenoids; oxidative stress; skin pigmentation

Background Photoprotection of human skin is determined as the capacity of sunscreens to prevent ultraviolet (UV) B radiation‐induced erythema and UVA radiation‐induced pigmentation. It is unequivocal that, in addition to sunscreens, oral supplementation with carotenoids can protect human skin agains...