The role of phytonutrients in skin health

Photodamage is known to occur in skin with exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Such damage includes inflammation, oxidative stress, breakdown of the extracellular matrix, and development of cancer in the skin. Sun exposure is considered to be one of the most important risk...

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Published in:Nutrients 2010-08, Vol.2 (8), p.903-928
Main Authors: Evans, Julie A, Johnson, Elizabeth J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antioxidants - pharmacology
beta Carotene - pharmacology
carotenoids
Carotenoids - pharmacology
flavonoids
Flavonoids - pharmacology
Humans
Lutein - pharmacology
Melanoma - etiology
Melanoma - prevention & control
Mice
Oxidative Stress
photodamage
Rats
Review
Skin Neoplasms - etiology
Skin Neoplasms - prevention & control
Sunlight - adverse effects
Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
vitamin E
Vitamin E - pharmacology
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Summary:Photodamage is known to occur in skin with exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Such damage includes inflammation, oxidative stress, breakdown of the extracellular matrix, and development of cancer in the skin. Sun exposure is considered to be one of the most important risk factors for both nonmelanoma and melanoma skin cancers. Many phytonutrients have shown promise as photoprotectants in clinical, animal and cell culture studies. In part, the actions of these phytonutrients are thought to be through their actions as antioxidants. In regard to skin health, phytonutrients of interest include vitamin E, certain flavonoids, and the carotenoids, β-carotene, lycopene and lutein.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu2080903