A comprehensive approach to skin protection against ultraviolet radiation: Integrating sunscreens, antioxidants, DNA repair agents, oral supplements, and probiotics.

Mina Ghali, Bishoy Abdelmalik, Logan Rs Hubbert, Helana Ghali, Laurie A Temiz, Zoe M Lipman, Ann Lin, Sharon E Albers

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Review in Dermatology online journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Mina GhaliUniversity of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA.

Bishoy AbdelmalikDepartment of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.

Logan Rs HubbertDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, FL, USA.

Helana GhaliUniversity of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA.

Laurie A TemizDepartment of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, FL, USA.

Zoe M LipmanDepartment of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, FL, USA.

Ann LinDepartment of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, FL, USA.

Sharon E AlbersDepartment of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of South Florida Health, Tampa, FL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As melanoma rates continue to rise, there is an increasing need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This review explores an integrative approach to photoprotection that combines traditional mineral and chemical UV filters with emerging protective strategies, including antioxidants, oral supplementation, DNA repair agents, and probiotics. By addressing UV-induced damage at multiple levels, this multifaceted approach may enhance skin protection and help reduce the long-term risk of photoaging and skin cancer.

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AntioxidantsDietary SupplementsProbioticsSkin AgingSkin NeoplasmsSunscreening AgentsUltraviolet RaysDNA RepairHumansMelanomaSkinAntioxidantsSunscreening AgentsantioxidantscancerchemicalDNAfiltersmineralphotoagingphotoprotectionprobioticsskin

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PMID42246335

DOI10.3920/BM2014.0134

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