Melanin, lipofuscin and the effects of visible light in the skin

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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Main Authors: Paulo Newton Tonolli, Mauricio S. Baptista, Orlando Chiarelli-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology
Subjects:
Ultraviolet (UV)
Visible light (VL)
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Photoaging
Skin cancer
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666469021000294

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