Overall skin tone and skin-lightening-improving effects with oral supplementation of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial

• Published in: Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology Vol. 9; pp. 325 - 332
• Main Authors: Juturu, Vijaya, Bowman, James, Deshpande, Jayant
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Dove Medical Press
• Subjects: Acne; Antioxidants; Antioxidants (Nutrients); Cancer; Carotenoids; Clinical trials; Diet; Disease; Double-blind studies; Energy resources; Family medical history; Fibroblasts; Free radicals; Fruits; Individual Typological Angle (ITA); Inflammation; Lipids; Lutein; Minimal Erythemal Dose (MED); Nutrition research; Original Research; Overall Skin Tone; Oxidative stress; Skin; Skin care; Skin Lightening; Ultraviolet radiation; Vegetables; Zeaxanthin Isomers (L/Zi); zeaxanthin isomers; overall skin tone; individual typological angle; minimal erythemal dose; lutein; skin lightening

Carotenoids, especially lutein and zeaxanthin isomers (L/Zi), filter blue light and protect skin from environmental factors including high-energy sources. These carotenoids may be able to block the formation of melanin pathways, decrease cytokines, and increase antioxidants. This is a randomized, do...