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Association
of facial skin aging and vitamin D levels in middle-aged white women -
Cancer Causes Control. 2010 Sep 30 - "Adjusting for age and season of blood
collection, women with lower photodamage scores were associated with a 5-fold
increased odds of being vitamin D insufficient (OR 5.0, 95% CI: 1.1, 23). Low
scores for specific photodamage parameters including erythema/telangiectasias,
hyperpigmentation, and wrinkling were also significantly associated with vitamin
D insufficiency. Our results suggest an association between skin aging and
25(OH)D levels" - See
vitamin D products at iHerb.

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Lycopene-rich tomato paste helps skin from within: Study - Nutra USA,
9/23/10
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Pomegranate compounds show skin health potential - Nutra USA, 8/10/10 -
"ellagic
acid may prevent the degradation of collagen in human skin cells, which would
maintain skin structure and slow the formation of wrinkles ... Topical or
dietary interventions with berries and pomegranate rich in ellagic acid and
ellagitannins are promising strategies in curtailing skin wrinkling and
cutaneous inflammation associated with chronic UV exposure leading to
photoageing" - [Abstract]
- See
pomegranate juice Extracts at iHerb.

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Dietary compound ellagic
acid alleviates skin wrinkle and inflammation induced by UV-B irradiation -
Exp Dermatol. 2010 Aug;19(8):e182-90 - "Ellagic acid, a polyphenol compound
present in berries and pomegranate, has received attention as an agent that may
have potential bioactivities preventing chronic diseases ... These results
demonstrate that ellagic acid prevented collagen destruction and inflammatory
responses caused by UV-B. Therefore, dietary and pharmacological interventions
with berries rich in ellagic acid may be promising treatment strategies
interrupting skin wrinkle and inflammation associated with chronic UV exposure
leading to photoageing" - See
pomegranate juice Extracts at iHerb.

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Clinical
evidence of skin benefits of a dietary supplement containing probiotic and
carotenoids on UV- induced damage - Br J Dermatol. 2010 Jun 9 -
"Lactobacillus johnsonii (La1) ... dietary supplement (DS) combining La1 and
nutritional doses of carotenoids ... A 10 week DS intake prevented the UV-DL
induced decrease in Langerhans cell density and the increase in Factor XIIIa+
type I dermal dendrocytes while it reduced dermal inflammatory cells. Clinical
and instrumental MED rose by 20% and 19% respectively, and skin colour was
intensified, as shown by the increase in DeltaE parameter. The efficacy of DS
was confirmed by dermatologists and subjects in real conditions of use.
Conclusion: Nutritional supplementation combining a specific probiotic (la1) and
nutritional doses of carotenoids reduced early UV-induced skin damage caused by
simulated or natural sun exposure in a large panel of subjects (n=139).
Altogether, these results support the use of this nutritional supplement for a
global approach in photoprotection, in combination with a sunscreen" - See
probiotic products at iHerb
and
Nature's Way, Multi-Carotene Anti-oxidant at iHerb.
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Antioxidant Study Suggests Possibility of "Sunburn Pill" - Medscape,
12/11/09 - "The researchers theorize that people at
increased risk for melanoma could take NAC as a "sunburn pill" before exposure
to large amounts of sunlight. Such an approach, they add, could theoretically
reduce a person's lifetime risk of melanoma and also minimize the problems
associated with taking a daily medication" - See
NAC products at iHerb
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New Role Of Vitamin C In Skin Protection; Relevance To The Cosmetics
Industry - Science Daily, 9/8/09 - "a
form of Vitamin C helped to promote wound healing and also helped
protect the DNA damage of skin cells ... Previously, the group has
published evidence that DNA repair is upregulated in people
consuming vitamin C supplements ... The results demonstrated that
vitamin C may improve wound healing by stimulating quiescent
fibroblasts to divide and by promoting their migration into the
wounded area. Vitamin C could also protect the skin by increasing
the capacity of fibroblasts to repair potentially mutagenic DNA
lesions ... Free radicals are associated with premature skin aging,
and antioxidants, such as vitamin C, are known to counter these
highly damaging compounds. This new evidence suggest that, in
addition to ‘mopping up’ free radicals, vitamin C can help remove
the DNA damage they form, if they get past the cell’s defences"
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Inhibition of UVA and UVB radiation-induced lipid oxidation by
quercetin - J Agric Food Chem. 2009 Jun 24;57(12):5301-5 -
"Quercetin, which absorbs UV radiation at
255 and 365 nm, was determined to be a stronger inhibitor of lipid
oxidation induced by UVB (3.7 radicals scavenged per molecule) than
by lipid oxidation induced by UVA (1.9 radicals scavenged per
molecule). The values for inhibition of UVB-induced lipid oxidation
by quercetin are comparable to those when 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane)
was used as an oxidizing system (four radicals scavenged per
molecule). The protective effect of quercetin appears to be mainly
the result of scavenging of UV-generated radical species, although
this may be decreased slightly in the UVA as a result of its
absorption at 365 nm" - See
quercetin products at iHerb
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LycoRed files patent for skin health science - Nutra USA,
11/7/08 - "According to LycoRed, subjects
were supplemented by either Lyc-O-Mato capsules (10mg lycopene per
day), or a placebo, for ten weeks. Following exposure to UV
radiation at the end of the study, it was found that subjects in the
tomato extract group had a sunburn cell count six times lower than
in the placebo group. There was also evidence of reduced depletion
of Langerhans cells, said the company" - See
Jarrow Lyco-Sorb (contains Lyco-O-Mato) at iHerb
.
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Study supports lycopene protecting skin from within - Nutra USA,
4/29/08 - "Consuming lycopene-rich tomato
paste may protect against sunburn and sun-induced skin ageing ...
Skin samples taken from the subjects indicated that the tomato
paste-supplemented individuals had higher skin levels of
pro-collagen, a molecule which gives the skin its structure and loss
of which leads to skin ageing and lack of elasticity" - See
Jarrow Lyco-Sorb (contains Lyco-O-Mato) at iHerb
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News & Research:
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New Sunscreen Guide: 1 in 4 Products Deemed Safe - WebMD, 5/15/12 -
"Among the EWG's concerns: ... Poor UVA protection:
UVA rays account for 95% of the sun's radiation. They contribute to skin
cancer and wrinkles. Though the new FDA rules require sunscreens to pass a
test before they can claim "broad spectrum" protection against UVA rays, the
EWG says the new test is so easy to pass that most sunscreens on the market
will make the grade with no reformulation. That's bad news, they say, since
over half the sunscreens they reviewed offer such weak UVA protection that
they would not be sold in Europe, where standards are stronger ... The
danger with sunscreens with SPFs that climb past 50 is that they offer only
marginally better protection than an SPF of 30, and they may lull consumers
into thinking they are better shielded than they actually are. A false sense
of security can lead people to spend too much time in the sun, putting them
at greater risk for burns and skin cancer ... Oxybenzone is an active
ingredient found in more than half of all beach and sport sunscreens. Some
studies suggest the chemical may mimic the hormone estrogen in the body"
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Top
sunscreens? Consumer Reports ranks best - MSNBC, 5/25/10 -
"The top 4 sunscreens rated by Consumer Reports,
based on how well they protected against UVA and UVB rays while worn on
volunteers who soaked in water for 40 or 80 minutes ... Up & Up Sport
Continuous (Target) spray SPF 30 ... Walgreens Sport Continous spray SPF 50
... Banana Boat Sport Performance Continuous spray SPF 30 ... Aveeno
Continuous Protection spray SPF 50 .... And the lowest scoring sunscreens:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 with Mexoryl SX crea SPF 40 ($18.82 per ounce)
... Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition pump spray SPF 30
(Doesn't block UVA rays) ... Burt's Bees Chemical-Free with Hemp Seed Oil
lotion SPF 30 (Doesn't block entire UVA spectrum)"
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How Safe and Effective Are Sunscreens? - WebMD, 7/2/09 -
"Sunscreens are
improving, but three of five brand-name products either don't protect the skin
from sun damage sufficiently, contain hazardous chemicals, or both, according to
a report by the watchdog organization Environmental Working Group (EWG)" - See Badger SPF30 Sunscreen For Face & Body
or
California Baby SPF30+ Sunscreen, No Fragrance
(two
that they recommend) at drugstore.com.
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Skin Deep -
Confused by Sky-High SPFs? Take a Number - NYTimes.com, 5/13/09 -
"No SPF, not even 100+, offers 100 percent
protection. What’s more, both UVA and UVB radiation can lead to skin cancer,
which is why dermatologists now advise using sunscreens with an SPF of at
least 15 and UVA-fighting ingredients like an avobenzone that doesn’t
degrade in light or Mexoryl SX"
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Many Sunscreens Ineffective, Group Says - WebMD, 7/1/08
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Less
Sun Is Better Than Using Sunscreen - Science Daily, 5/6/07
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Sunscreens Can Damage Skin, Researchers Find - Science Daily, 8/29/06
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FDA OKs New
Sunscreen - WebMD, 7/24/06
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Sunscreens faulted on cancer protection - USA Today, 6/16/06
- Sunscreen
makers sued for misleading claims - MSNBC, 3/30/06
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Small Study Points To Addictive Effects Of Frequent Tanning - Science
Daily, 3/29/06
- Rethinking
Sunscreen? - Dr. Weil, 10/28/05
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SPF
May Not Be Enough To Protect Against Skin Cancer - Science Daily,
8/29/05
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Why Is the Best Sunscreen Blocked by FDA? - ABC News, 6/17/05
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Oral antioxidants may be sun burn barrier - Nutra USA, 6/2/05
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Summer Buyers' Guide: Lip Protection - WebMD, 5/27/05
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Summer Buyers' Guide: Sunglasses - WebMD, 5/27/05
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Summer Buyers' Guide: Sunless Tanning Lotions - WebMD, 5/27/05
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Summer Buyers' Guide: Sunscreen - WebMD, 5/27/05
- The Right Way to Apply Sunscreen - WebMD, 12/1/04
- Bug Spray, Sunscreen May Not Be a Good Mix - WebMD, 9/16/04
- Are Self-Tanners Dangerous? - Dr. Weil, 7/30/04
- New Drug May Help You Tan Quicker, Safer - WebMD, 7/19/04
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Protecting
Your Skin From The Sun - Life Extension Magazine, 6/04
- New Type of Sunscreen Stops Skin Cancer - WebMD, 3/1/04
- Sunscreens can block vitamin D - MSNBC, 1/19/04
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Sunscreens: The Importance of UVA Protection - Medscape, 4/02
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