Photoprotection and Skin Pigmentation: Melanin-Related Molecules and Some Other New Agents Obtained from Natural Sources

Direct sun exposure is one of the most aggressive factors for human skin. Sun radiation contains a range of the electromagnetic spectrum including UV light. In addition to the stratospheric ozone layer filtering the most harmful UVC, human skin contains a photoprotective pigment called melanin to pr...

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Main Author: Francisco Solano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/7/1537