Development and evaluation of an emulsion containing lycopene for combating acceleration of skin aging
Lycopene, a carotenoid and potent antioxidant is found in large quantities in tomatoes. Lycopene combats diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and different types of cancer, including prostate cancer. However, its topical use in emulsion form for the combat of skin aging is under-explored. The ai...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2015-09-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502015000300579&lng=en&tlng=en |