Antioxidants and the Protection of Human Skin Against the Effect of UVRadiation
Authors:
T. Firkle; V. Resl
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika LF UK a FN, Plzeň 1 Ústav klinické biochemie a laboratorní diagnostiky LF UK a FN, Plzeň
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2000; : 358-360
Category:
Overview
Ultraviolet radiation causes increase of production of the reactive oxygen species in the human skin, which areresponsible for oxidative stress and damage of many important cellular components in the target tissue. The complexof antioxidants represents the major protective system against the oxidative damage of the skin. Many antioxidants,namely vitamin E, can be succesfully used in photoprotection.
Key words:
ultraviolet radiation, free oxygen radicals, antioxidants, photoprotection.
Labels
Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain managementArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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