Carotenoids in human skin
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The interaction of free radicals with antioxidants is a topic of increasing interest in the development of prevention strategies against skin ageing. Carotenoids can serve as marker substances for the complete antioxidative network of human skin. Recently, it has become possible to measure the carotenoids non-invasively and online using resonance Raman spectroscopy. This method has been used in various studies to investigate the interaction of carotenoid antioxidants and free radicals in human skin. In this review, the results of the selected studies are summarized and compared. It could be demonstrated that the carotenoid concentration of the skin reflects the lifestyle of individuals. A high level of carotenoids can be achieved with a healthy diet rich, for instance, in fruit and vegetables. Stress factors such as illness, UV and IR radiation of the sun, and smoking and alcohol consumption reduce the concentration of the carotenoids in the skin. It could be demonstrated that premature skin ageing was less in people with a high level of antioxidants in their tissue. Consequently, the furrows and wrinkles were not so deep and dense as in the skin of individuals with a low antioxidant level. The measurements are highly suited for the development of anti-ageing strategies and can be efficiently used in the medical diagnostics and therapy control.
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Vegetables and fruits contain a wide range of antioxidants.
“Vegetables and fruits, for instance, contains a wide range of antioxidants [19].”
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Dietary ingredients with antioxidant qualities are essential for protecting the skin from oxidative stress, either individually or in combination.
“In addition to enhancing the structural qualities of the skin, dietary ingredients with antioxidant qualities (among others) are essential for protecting the skin from oxidative stress, either individually or in combination [34].”
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One of the most effective ways to prevent skin aging is to regularly consume fruits and vegetables that are high in biologically active components.
“One of the most effective ways to prevent skin aging is to regularly consume fruits and vegetables that are high in biologically active components [33, 34].”
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“One of the most effective ways to prevent skin aging is to regularly consume fruits and vegetables that are high in biologically active components [33, 34].”
- Authors
- Lademann, J., Meinke, M. C., Sterry, W., & Darvin, M. E.
- Affiliations
- Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Venue
- Experimental Dermatology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2011-03-01
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 377-382
- ISSN
- 0906-6705 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1684141870
- Cited by
- 121
- References
- 8
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- FWCI
- 15.39
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Experimental Dermatology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biophysics › Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
- Keywords
- carotenoids, human skin, skin aging, free radicals, antioxidants, resonance Raman spectroscopy, non-invasive measurement, ultraviolet radiation, smoking, alcohol consumption, wrinkles, medical diagnostics
- MeSH terms
- Carotenoids, Free Radicals, Humans, Life Style, Skin, Skin Aging
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