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Is the photoprotective effect of vitamin E based on its antioxidative capacity?
Hans-Peter Podhaisky1, Wolfgang Wohlrab
1Department of Dermatology,Martin-Luther-Universitat Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. hans-peter.podhaisky@gmx.de
Journal of Dermatological Science
|March 28, 2002
Abstract:
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) is widely used in the prevention of ultraviolet (UV)-induced skin damages. Mostly, the photoprotective effect of vitamin E is attributed to its radical scavenger capacity. We discuss here other possible explanations for its preventive potential.