Cited by 306Skin Protection and Agingmelanin and skin pigmentationBioactive natural compounds

Natural products as photoprotection

Saewan, Nisakorn, Jimtaisong, Ampa·2015·Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Summary: The rise in solar ultraviolet radiation on the earth's surface has led to a depletion of stratospheric ozone over recent decades, thus accelerating the need to protect human skin against the harmful effects of UV radiation such as erythema, edema, hyperpigmentation, photoaging, and skin cancer. There are many different ways to protect skin against UV radiation's harmful effects. The most popular way to reduce the amount of UV radiation penetrating the skin is topical application of sunscreen products that contain UV absorbing or reflecting active molecules. Based on their protection mechanism, the active molecules in sunscreens are broadly divided into inorganic and organic agents. Inorganic sunscreens reflect and scatter UV and visible radiation, while organic sunscreens absorb UV radiation and then re‐emit energy as heat or light. These synthetic molecules have limited concentration according to regulation concern. Several natural compounds with UV absorption property have been used to substitute for or to reduce the quantity of synthetic sunscreen agents. In addition to UV absorption property, most natural compounds were found to act as antioxidants, anti‐inflammatory, and immunomodulatory agents, which provide further protection against the damaging effects of UV radiation exposure. Compounds derived from natural sources have gained considerable attention for use in sunscreen products and have bolstered the market trend toward natural cosmetics. This adds to the importance of there being a wide selection of active molecules in sunscreen formulations. This paper summarizes a number of natural products derived from propolis, plants, algae, and lichens that have shown potential photoprotection properties against UV radiation exposure‐induced skin damage.

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  • Plant secondary metabolites can protect the skin from photoaging.

    “In this context, plants produce many secondary metabolites to protect themselves from UV radiations and these compounds can also protect the skin from photoaging.”

    From Antioxidants from Plants Protect against Skin Photoaging (2018) · cites this paper as [4]

  • Several secondary plant metabolites are endowed with antioxidant activity and have been studied to prevent, retard, and control the development of age-related pathologies.

    “Several secondary plant metabolites are endowed with antioxidant activity and have been studied to prevent, retard, and control the development of age-related pathologies [4].”

    From Antioxidants from Plants Protect against Skin Photoaging (2018) · cites this paper as [4]

  • All these phenolic compounds can prevent penetration of radiations into the skin and reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and influence signalling pathways to protect the skin against UV damage.

    “All these compounds can prevent penetration of radiations into the skin and, in addition, they can reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and influence several signalling pathways in order to protect the skin against UV damage [4].”

    From Antioxidants from Plants Protect against Skin Photoaging (2018) · cites this paper as [4]

  • Phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid, and carotenoids derived from different plant species are able to protect the skin by preventing UV penetration, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, and influencing several survival signalling pathways.

    “Phenolic compounds, ascorbic acid and carotenoids, derived from different plant species, are able to protect the skin by preventing UV penetration, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, and influencing several survival signalling pathways.”

    From Antioxidants from Plants Protect against Skin Photoaging (2018) · cites this paper as [4]

  • Active compounds from plants can protect the skin by absorbing UV radiations, inhibiting free radical reactions induced by UV in cells, and modulating endogenous antioxidant and inflammatory systems.

    “These active compounds can protect the skin by (i) absorbing UV radiations, (ii) inhibiting free radical reactions induced by UV in cells, and (iii) modulating endogenous antioxidant and inflammatory systems [4, 89].”

    From Antioxidants from Plants Protect against Skin Photoaging (2018) · cites this paper as [4]

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Authors
Saewan, N., & Jimtaisong, A.
Affiliations
Mae Fah Luang University (TH)
Corresponding author
Saewan, Nisakorn
Venue
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2015-01-12
Volume
14
Issue
1
Pages
47-63
ISSN
  • 1473-2130 (ISSN-L)
  • 1473-2165
OpenAlex
W2035741422
Cited by
306
References
171
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 51 · 2021: 48 · 2020: 22 · 2019: 25 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 23 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 1
FWCI
3.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Mae Fah Luang University, Chiangrai, Thailand
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › melanin and skin pigmentation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Bioactive natural compounds
Keywords
photoprotection, ultraviolet radiation, skin damage, propolis, algae, lichens, phytochemicals, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, immunomodulators, natural cosmetics, photoaging, skin cancer prevention
MeSH terms
Animals, Biological Products, Edema, Erythema, Humans, Skin, Skin Neoplasms, Sunburn, Sunlight, Sunscreening Agents, Ultraviolet Rays, Skin Aging, Hyperpigmentation

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