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Carotenoids and carotenoids plus vitamin E protect against ultraviolet light–induced erythema in humans

Author(s) -

Wilhelm Stahl,

Ulrike Heinrich,

H Jungmann,

Helmut Sies,

Hagen Tronnier

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/71.3.795

Subject(s) - carotenoid , erythema , vitamin , ultraviolet radiation , ultraviolet , ultraviolet light , ultraviolet b , ionone , food science , dermatology , chemistry , medicine , photochemistry , materials science , radiochemistry , optoelectronics , organic chemistry

Carotenoids and tocopherols, known to be efficient antioxidants and capable of scavenging reactive oxygen species generated during photooxidative stress, may protect the skin from ultraviolet light-induced erythema. beta-Carotene is widely used as an oral sun protectant but studies on its protective effects are scarce.

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