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SKIN PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 45-51Publisher
KARGER
DOI: 10.1159/000343908
Keywords
Alcohol; Carotenoids; Sunburn; Skin cancer
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- Foundation 'Skin Physiology' of the Donor Association for German Science and Humanities
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In recent years, epidemiological data has demonstrated that alcohol consumption is a risk factor for sunburn, melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer. We hypothesized that if the concentration of the antioxidants in the skin has already decreased due to alcohol consumption, then an adequate neutralization of the free radicals induced by ultraviolet light cannot be performed. Based on this hypothesis, we determined the carotenoid concentration in the skin and the minimal erythema dose (MED) of 6 male human volunteers before and after consumption of alcohol or alcohol and orange juice combined. The results showed a significant decrease in the carotenoid concentration in the skin and the MED after alcohol consumption, but no significant decrease after a combined intake of alcohol and orange juice. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel
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