Overall skin tone and skin-lightening-improving effects with oral supplementation of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
AUTHORS
Juturu
V ,
Bowman
JP ,
Deshpande
J ,
. Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology. 2016 1 1; 9(). 325-332
- PMID: 27785083 [PubMed].
- PMCID: PMC5063591.
ABSTRACT
Carotenoids, especially lutein and zeaxanthin isomers (L/Zi), filter blue light and protect skin from environmental factors including high-energy sources. These carotenoids may be able to block the formation of melanin pathways, decrease cytokines, and increase antioxidants.
Carotenoids, especially lutein and zeaxanthin isomers (L/Zi), filter blue light and protect skin from environmental factors including high-energy sources. These carotenoids may be able to block the formation of melanin pathways, decrease cytokines, and increase antioxidants.
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