Natural Agents for Preventing Skin Damage Induced by Visible Light: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence
Azahara Rodríguez‐Luna, Alicia Zamarrón, Cristina García‐Muñoz, Juan‐Carlos Hernández‐Rodríguez, Henry W Lim, Salvador González · 2026
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Azahara Rodríguez-Luna and co-authors review whether natural compounds can shield skin from visible light, the part of sunlight ordinary sunscreens barely block. Their 2026 systematic review gathers lab and clinical studies of natural agents against visible-light damage: oxidative stress, inflammation, unwanted pigmentation, and photoaging, which fall hardest on darker skin.
In laboratory studies the compounds blunted oxidation, calmed inflammation, and interrupted pigmentation pathways. In human studies, formulations with natural agents improved redness and pigmentation outcomes after light exposure. The studies varied too much in doses and measures to pool numerically, and the authors say so. For photoprotection, the review marks a frontier: as the ultraviolet problem found its answer in filters, the visible problem may find part of its answer in antioxidants worn on the skin.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Azahara Rodríguez‐Luna, Alicia Zamarrón, Cristina García‐Muñoz, Juan‐Carlos Hernández‐Rodríguez, Henry W Lim, Salvador González |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 141 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |