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Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies

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Astaxanthin (AST), a naturally-occurring keto-carotenoid found in several species of bacteria and microalgae, has demonstrated diverse
biological activities in vitro and in vivo. There is growing commercial interest in the application of astaxanthin in nutraceuticals and cosmeceuticals, due to its purported photoprotective, DNA repair, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits. This systematic review
therefore aimed to summarize current clinical evidence on the effects of astaxanthin supplementation on skin health. Using the following combinations of broad Major Exploded Subject Headings (MesH) terms or text words [astaxanthin OR AST OR ASX OR carotenoid OR xanthophyll] AND [skin OR derm
], a comprehensive search of PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar databases found a total of eleven clinical studies. There were six randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials, while the rest were prospective, open-label studies. In many of the randomized, controlled trials reviewed, AST supplementation improved skin texture, appearance (wrinkles), and moisture content at the end of the study period. AST also appeared to protect against UV-induced skin damage

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English

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Dermapro
Antioxidant
Astaxanthin

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DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2020.1739187

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