The Protective Role of Astaxanthin for UV-Induced Skin Deterioration in Healthy People—A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Skin is a major safeguard tissue in humans. Because biological barrier function is deteriorated by several kinds of stresses including exposure to ultra-violet (UV) rays, the protection and treatment of skin conditions by dietary supplements are important. We therefore evaluated the effects of dieta...

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Main Authors: Naoki Ito, Shinobu Seki, Fumitaka Ueda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
UV
MED
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/7/817