ReviewFrontiers in medicine2018
Oral Photoprotection: Effective Agents and Potential Candidates.
Review in Frontiers in medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
49 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Skin Aging and Carotenoids: A Systematic Review of Their Multifaceted Protective Mechanisms.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Green Tea Catechin Association with Ultraviolet Radiation-Induced Erythema: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Pooled it
- Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of an Oral Antioxidant-Rich Synbiotic Supplement on Skin Health and Photoaging.Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2026Trial
- Skin Photoprotection and Anti-Aging Benefits of a Combination of Rosemary and Grapefruit Extracts: Evidence from In Vitro Models and Human Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Trial
- Effects of Eight-Week Supplementation Containing Red Orange andNutrients · 2025Trial
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- UV Protection Habits and Preferences in Patients With Distinct Cutaneous Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases.Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 2026Observational
- Visible Light Protection Strategies for Diverse Populations.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Review
- OralInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Pterostilbene and resveratrol: Exploring their protective mechanisms against skin photoaging - A scoping review.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2025Review
- Advanced Therapies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Risk of Skin Cancer: What's New?Cancers · 2025Review
- Exploring the In Vitro Photoprotective Effect of a Combination ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Personalized Photoprotection: Expert Consensus and Recommendations From a Delphi Study Among Dermatologists.Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine · 2025Article
- Nutraceutical Interventions for Mitigating Skin Ageing: Analysis of Mechanisms and Efficacy.Current pharmaceutical design · 2025Review
- Flavonoids and Other Polyphenols: Bioactive Molecules from Traditional Medicine Recipes/Medicinal Plants and Their Potential for Phytopharmaceutical and Medical Application.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Anti-Aging Effect of Traditional Plant-Based Food: An Overview.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Understanding Active Photoprotection: DNA-Repair Enzymes and Antioxidants.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice toward photoaging in the Chinese population: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Skin Protection by Carotenoid Pigments.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Dermatological guide for primary care physicians: full body skin checks, skin cancer detection, and patient education on self-skin checks and sun protection.Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet, visible, and infrared ranges produces biologic effects in humans. Where some of these effects are beneficial, others are harmful to the skin, particularly those stemming from ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Pharmacological photoprotection can be topical or systemic. Systemic photoprotection is often administered orally, complementing topical protection. New and classic oral agents (e.g., essential micronutrients as vitamins, minerals, polyphenols, carotenoids) are endowed with photoprotective and anti-photocarcinogenic properties. These substances bear the potential to increase systemic protection against the effects of electromagnetic radiation in the UV, visible, and infrared ranges. Protective mechanisms vary and include anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. As such, they provide protection against UVR and prevent photo-induced carcinogenesis and aging. In this review, we present state of the art approaches regarding the photoprotective effects of vitamins and vitamin derivatives, dietary botanical, and non-botanical agents. A growing body of data supports the beneficial effects of oral photoprotection on the health of the skin. More studies will likely confirm and expand the positive impact of oral dietary botanicals as complementary measures for photoprotection.
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