Supplementation with Tomato-Based Products Increases Lycopene, Phytofluene, and Phytoene Levels in Human Serum and Protects against UV-Light-Induced Erythema

The protective effect of a tomato extract containing lycopene, phytofluene, and phytoene on UV-induced erythema formation was more pronounced compared with lycopene treatment alone in human.

“For example, the protective effect of a tomato extract containing lycopene, phytofluene, and phytoene on UV-induced erythema formation was more pronounced compared with lycopene treatment alone in human [107].”

Treatment with combined antioxidant compounds seems more effective compared with single application.

“Studies have reported that treatment with combined antioxidant compounds seems more effective compared with single application.”

Protection from UV radiation seems more effective upon treatment with combined tomato antioxidant compounds compared to lycopene treatment alone.

“Protection from UV radiation seems more effective upon treatment with combined tomato antioxidant compounds, compared to the effects of lycopene treatment alone.”

A tomato extract containing lycopene, phytofluene, and phytoene had a more pronounced protective effect against UV-induced erythema than lycopene alone.

“For example, a study showed that the protective effect of a tomato extract containing lycopene, phytofluene, and phytoene against UV-induced erythema formation was more pronounced compared with lycopene alone [102].”

Carotenoids in the diet and in the form of dietary supplements have photoprotective effects.

“Research confirms the photoprotective effects of carotenoids in the diet and in the form of dietary supplements.”

The protective effects of lycopene supplementation are more pronounced in groups that received tomato extract or a drink containing solubilized tomato extract than in the synthetic lycopene group.

“The protective effects were more pronounced in the groups that received the tomato extract or a drink containing solubilized tomato extract [240].”

After 12 weeks of supplementation with about 10 mg/d lycopene from synthetic lycopene, tomato extract, or a drink containing solubilized tomato extract, serum lycopene levels significantly increase in all groups.

“After 12 weeks of supplementation, significant increases in serum lycopene levels and total skin carotenoids were observed in all the groups, as was less severe erythema following exposure to UV radiation.”

After 12 weeks of supplementation with about 10 mg/d lycopene from synthetic lycopene, tomato extract, or a drink containing solubilized tomato extract, erythema following exposure to UV radiation is less severe.

“After 12 weeks of supplementation, significant increases in serum lycopene levels and total skin carotenoids were observed in all the groups, as was less severe erythema following exposure to UV radiation.”

After 12 weeks of supplementation with about 10 mg/d lycopene from synthetic lycopene, tomato extract, or a drink containing solubilized tomato extract, total skin carotenoids significantly increase in all groups.

“After 12 weeks of supplementation, significant increases in serum lycopene levels and total skin carotenoids were observed in all the groups, as was less severe erythema following exposure to UV radiation.”

Protection from UV radiation is more effective upon treatment with combined tomato antioxidant compounds compared to lycopene treatment alone, probably due to a synergistic effect of different tomato phytonutrients.

“Several studies suggested that the protection from UV radiation is more effective upon treatment with combined tomato antioxidant compounds, compared to the effects of lycopene treatment alone, and this is probably due to a synergistic effect of the different tomato phytonutrients [79, 111].”