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The Role of Topical Antioxidants in Photoprotection

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There many reasons for interest in the photoprotective potential of topical antioxidant botanical extracts. These include consumer demand for non-sunscreen photoprotective ingredients, the understanding that longwave (UVA) ultraviolet radiation in particular induces considerable oxidative stress, and an interest in supplementing sunscreen formulations to increase stability and protection while decreasing the use of chemical and physical sunscreens.

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  2. Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Medical Center - New Center O, Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Henry W. Lim

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Matsui, M.S. (2016). The Role of Topical Antioxidants in Photoprotection. In: Wang, S., Lim, H. (eds) Principles and Practice of Photoprotection. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29382-0_20

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