Natural substances have traditionally been used in skin care for centuries. There is now an
ongoing search for new natural bioactives that not only promote skin health but also protect …

Human skin is continually changing. The condition of the skin largely depends on the
individual's overall state of health. A balanced diet plays an important role in the proper …

As is the case for terrestrial organisms, carotenoids represent the most common group of
pigments in marine environments. They are generally biosynthesized by all autotrophic …

Carotenoids constitute a ubiquitous group of isoprenoid pigments. They are very efficient
physical quenchers of singlet oxygen and scavengers of other reactive oxygen species …

The consumption of carotenoids has beneficial effects on health, reducing the risk of certain
forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others. The …

Until recently, the primary focus of photobiology has centered on the impact of UV radiation
on skin health, including DNA damage and oncogenesis; however, the significant effects of …

In this work, the importance of dietary carotenoids in skin health and appearance is
comprehensively reviewed and discussed. References are made to their applications in …

The antioxidant system of the human body plays a crucial role in maintaining redox
homeostasis and has an important protective function. Carotenoids have pronounced …

Humans are unique indiscriminate carotenoid accumulators, so the human body
accumulates a wide range of dietary carotenoids of different types and to varying …

Vegetables are essential protective diet ingredients that supply ample amounts of minerals,
vitamins, carbohydrates, proteins, dietary fiber, and various nutraceutical compounds for …