Melanin, lipofuscin and the effects of visible light in the skin
Photoexcitation of endogenous photosensitizers (ePS) in the human skin by sunlight culminates with the formation of electronic excited states, such as triplet excited states, singlet oxygen, and a variety of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, either free radicals or two-electron oxidants. Conside...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666469021000294 |