29 KB92 KB27 KB199220252008Bayerl, Christianeletnik:17številka:4str. 160-166ISSN:1318-4458COBISSID:25354201URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-ZUCSCZGCenSlovene Welding SocietyActa dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriaticabeta karotendermatologijakarotenoidikožapreventivaBeta-carotene in dermatology| does it help?|UV irradiation of the skin leads to the induction of free radicals, carcinogenesis, and skin aging, and thus the use of beta-carotene in humans asa chaperoning agent is discussed. In the photohemolysis model, beta-caroteneprotects against the phototoxic effects of porphyrins. Beta-carotene should be used in erythropoietic protoporphyria, photosensitive diseases, and to reduce the effects of phototoxic drugs. Its effects on aging skin and on actinic keratosis have not yet been sufficiently studiedTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaZdruženje slovenskih dermatovenerologov