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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/7/1537 |